ATT should refund/replace all Inspire...aweful

[bduran727]

Had an Inspire before my Thunderbolt, don't let a POS phone ruin your experience of the entire OS.

Sent from my Skyraider Zeus'd Thunderbolt

I really should not have written this right after I had to reset my phone for the *5th* time that day, but my next phone will either be the Samsung Galaxy S III, or the next iPhone.

 

[notorious1538]

Edit:

Since I've rooted...my life has been a lot better!

But really, even before the Gingerbread update that allegedly crashed the phone (I'll admit my phone was a bit buggy, but that happens with all electronics, not just our phones), the Inspire was a great device! And now, I have no worries whatsoever! Love my phone more than I have ever loved my iPhone; and I truly loved my iPhone. After about a year though, it got boring... Really really boring. I have yet go even think of being bored with this phone. Go Android!

 

[pazzo02]

Requiring a Gmail acct is not unique to the Inspire or HTC devices, but is needed for any Android device for which you want access to the market.

I agree, it's lame, but you don't have to use Gmail or any other Google service on that acct if you don't want to. Other mobile platforms have a similar requirement.

I totally agree. Every time I hear this complaint, I shake my head. Do people think having to create a Gmail account (that you don't even have to use if you don't want to) is worse than having to create an iTunes account? At least my Gmail account doesn't require a program that seems to come out with updates weekly and is so glitchy that it wreaks havok on my computer.

 

[Meangean]

The phone has been pretty good to me. I have been rooted for a long time and I love it. If you want to get rooted and want an awesome rom with good battery life look at MIUI roms.

Sense uses quite a bit of battery itself

 

[newtothis40419]

I couldnt agree more about the inspire i have had mine for 2 months and I cant stand it now. when I first bought it, it was fine, continued that way til a couple weeks ago when it suddenly died like 15 times in a row, battery would get hotter than i dont know what.. programs and apps would load thereselves and turn off stuff that i had on. and now all i wanna do is root the thing so I have full control over it... i think they should give us some money back for this piece of junk lol...

 

[pazzo02]

i think they should give us some money back for this piece of junk lol...

How much did you pay for it in the first place, $49? $99? Most smartphones are $199 and up. I paid $49 for mine back in February, and I still think it was a great deal. If you think it's a piece of junk, you're not using it right (meaning "not rooted").

 

[itechscs]

Even when my Inspire wasn't rooted it was still less restricted than an iPhone. I don't really care for sense but that's why I rooted my phone and yes custom roms will help your battery life. I'm very happy with my inspire.

 

[ghostryder12]

Even when my Inspire wasn't rooted it was still less restricted than an iPhone. I don't really care for sense but that's why I rooted my phone and yes custom roms will help your battery life. I'm very happy with my inspire.

I rooted within the first week of ownership and the at&t bloatware was the first thing to go. I then flashed a ClearDroid ROM and my battery can last 10-11 hours, depending on use. On a really busy day, I can get as low as 7-8 hours. However, with any smartphone you need to have a charger on hand. Even my iPhone buddies have chargers with them. I have one at home, a car charger, and one at the office.
Not having a charger handy is like leaving the house without your identification. Don't leave home without one.

 

[UnfocusedHTC]

I have a portable battery pack that will give me almost two full charges if I charge with the phone off.

 

[ghostryder12]

That sounds great, can you give more information on the portable charger please? I'd like to research it.

 

[pazzo02]

That sounds great, can you give more information on the portable charger please? I'd like to research it.

Amazon.com: EVOPower Black 2 USB Port Compact External Portable Rechargeable Emergency Backup Battery Charger (5000mAh) - Includes USB Charging Cable +Tips (Free BlueMall Wrist Strap) for Samsung Eternity II SGH-A597 / Epic 4G / Fascinate SCH-i500 /

Here is one of many on Amazon. They're very universal, and this one is 5000mAh. You can easily get 2 full charges.

 

[ghostryder12]

Sweet, thanks for the link. Not a bad price either.

 

[gregski]

I have a portable battery pack that will give me almost two full charges if I charge with the phone off.

I have been using the New Trent iCruiser for the last 8 months and love it. I can get a week worth of charges out of it. I always have it when I think I'll be somewhere without AC or vehicle power handy.

 

[ghostryder12]

Thanks gregski, I'll look at that as well.

 

[cyanogen-man]

Hmm idk about battery packs but I'm just unsure but yea I love my inspire. Had it since July battery life increased dromatically with cm7

 

[randyw]

I am Rooted and running ICS on my Inspire. Battery life is much better than stock. Sense is a big battery hog.