Recent content by SmilinBob

Update: Ported over from Red Pocket, no real issues and happened same day as port request. 3-month 2GB $35 plan here and so far service over-all is fine. Speeds in my area are very inconsistent and during the day (morning until late evening) LTE is nearly unusable so I have the phone set to...

I just ported from Red Pocket to Mint Sim and it was relatively painless. It took the entire day, but that was mainly due to RP not releasing my number (for whatever reason). I got on RP web chat support and got it released after receiving a notice from Mint that my port had failed. My port...

In the same boat. Have a Moto G4 (unlocked) that I'd like to bring to the party but after reading the "Port Hell" thread it has me gun shy. I'm guessing others had a better experience?

As mentioned previously, LTEonoff App in the Google Play Store will allow the phone to go from 4G to 3G. On the Bionic, change the setting to "CDMA auto (PRL)" and you will have forced 3G only.

I came from the OG Droid to the Bionic when it came out and it is still going strong. My wife and I both use it - we've been through 2 each (one was drowned, one lost 4G for no reason and wouldn't get it back) but the phone itself is still viable. We take HD videos of the kiddos all the time...

[ROM][JB] [4.3] Avatar ROM for Motorola Bionic (targa) - Updated [Nov 01,2013] - xda-developers I thought this Avatar 4.3 looked interesting for Bionic, but no idea how (or if) it would work since I'm running Raging Bionic (4.1.2 custom on slot2). I'm assuming you could just install it in a...

Just a side-note for those sticking with your Bionic for the time being, they are dirt cheap on Ebay right now used. Mine started randomly dropping 4g and giving me the dead radio constantly, so got one in near-mint condition for $68 shipped last week. Amazing how worthless smart phones become...

https://community.verizonwireless.com/thread/797373 People are still having 4g problems on the Bionic after the JB update. At least I am glad I'm not crazy, but still no solutions. Interestingly there seem to be some similarities with users having problems: 1) Most look to be grandfathered...

Yeah, I thought about it being broke but sometimes it does connect, just not for long. It is so unreliable I just leave it on 3g, but I've had days where it would connect flawlessly all day, then the next day completely borked. So maybe you are right, time for a new phone. I may go get a new...

Thanks for the reply. I've done the airplane mode "trick," turned the radio on and off and set various modes with LTEOnOff, taken the battery and sim out, and I've even done a reset with the installation of a new custom ROM. Nothing has worked. We are in Houston and the coverage is strong...

I know the Bionic has had issues from the start with 4g authentication, and it seems to be hit or miss depending on the phone. Mine has always been flawless until just recently, at which time it started to give me the dreaded "ghostbusters" red circle on the radio with no bars. It would...

Thanks for the response, still loving my Bionic and am happy with how it works now - do not want any more updates. I know many people never had a need or tried out the lapdock, and when it first came out with GB it really sucked. But after ICS it basically turned your Bionic into a tablet with...

I rooted both mine and wife's Bionic and did the same, froze the updater. Not interested in Verizon screwing up my phone anymore than they already have - they run perfect as is on 4.1.2 and I would have loaded an alternative ROM but we both use the Lapdock and need webtop. Anyone have...

Took the plunge, now rooted and db file edited so I get one touch hotspot activation. Now it also saves my channel, so all is good. Thanks for the tip.

Seriously considering rooting, but until now Verizon's control over my phone never really pissed me off enough to risk screwing up my phone since I'm a nub.