It would be better to go to edit contacts and join said contacts. Removing syncing will keep contacts from saving properly and you will have no backup.
Major Bionic Issues, Anyone else?
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It would be better to go to edit contacts and join said contacts. Removing syncing will keep contacts from saving properly and you will have no backup.
I finally got an answer from VZW and I feel like an idiot. I just needed to turn on DATA roaming. It can be found at Settings>Battery & data manager>Data delivery. Then just check the box next to data roaming and say ok when it asks you if you are sure.
THANK YOU!! I can't believe I never figured this out. I had the same issue with my OG Droid when running Gingerbread ROMs...I thought it was a GB issue on the Droid, and went back to Froyo.
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Hey everyone, Just chiming in on how things went with my OP phone. I took the phone back last night after more problems were popping up. It seriously got to the point where i couldn't get a call. Got several people telling me they had to call 5 times to get me on the phone. Ridiculous.
As for the new phone? Its fast, Standard Battery is ok so far. NO REBOOTS yet. Holds a constant signal as far as ive noticed. No force closes on any apps including Google Music Beta. Only had the phone 16 hours but so far only 1 issue to report.
Every now and again the bottom row button backlight goes out when scrolling fast. It then stays off anywhere from 2-15 seconds. If this problem becomes an annoyance or worse ill be back for another. I rebooted and have not seen it since so im hoping it was a 1 time thing.
As for the new phone? Its fast, Standard Battery is ok so far. NO REBOOTS yet. Holds a constant signal as far as ive noticed. No force closes on any apps including Google Music Beta. Only had the phone 16 hours but so far only 1 issue to report.
Every now and again the bottom row button backlight goes out when scrolling fast. It then stays off anywhere from 2-15 seconds. If this problem becomes an annoyance or worse ill be back for another. I rebooted and have not seen it since so im hoping it was a 1 time thing.
Bionic Bombshell
Got my FIRST Bionic on thursday morning, by Sat I was so frustrated I threatened Verizon with an internet splash. The phone had three MAJOR problems: 1) the phone would shut itself down and could not be restarted until you removed/replaced the battery. 2) the phone would reboot itself 15 minutes after being shutoff by me in the normal manner., 3) It drops apps. by that I mean I would install apps and use them aok. A few hours later the apps were gone and had to be reinstalled. All these apps worked perfectly well on my DROID2.
I think 1) and 2) are actual phone problems, and 3) is a software glitch that MU*ST be corrected by Motorola/Verizon. After 3 emails and two phone conversations, Verizon stated they believed I had a bad phone and should return it to the store for a new replacement. I did so, and so far after 2 days with my 2nd new Bionic, problems 1) and 2) have not recurred, but.......3) is still present. In a brief search of the internet and forums, it would appear that dropping apps by Bionic is present in a number of cases, indicating that all apps are not compativle with Bionic systems. This is disconcerting as my son's Droid and my DROID2 had virtually no problems. Lesson learned, I guess I should have waited 3-6 months for someone else to do the beta testing for Motorola/Verizon.
Except for the 3 frustrations, the phone is great and will be even greater with the bugs fixed.
Got my FIRST Bionic on thursday morning, by Sat I was so frustrated I threatened Verizon with an internet splash. The phone had three MAJOR problems: 1) the phone would shut itself down and could not be restarted until you removed/replaced the battery. 2) the phone would reboot itself 15 minutes after being shutoff by me in the normal manner., 3) It drops apps. by that I mean I would install apps and use them aok. A few hours later the apps were gone and had to be reinstalled. All these apps worked perfectly well on my DROID2.
I think 1) and 2) are actual phone problems, and 3) is a software glitch that MU*ST be corrected by Motorola/Verizon. After 3 emails and two phone conversations, Verizon stated they believed I had a bad phone and should return it to the store for a new replacement. I did so, and so far after 2 days with my 2nd new Bionic, problems 1) and 2) have not recurred, but.......3) is still present. In a brief search of the internet and forums, it would appear that dropping apps by Bionic is present in a number of cases, indicating that all apps are not compativle with Bionic systems. This is disconcerting as my son's Droid and my DROID2 had virtually no problems. Lesson learned, I guess I should have waited 3-6 months for someone else to do the beta testing for Motorola/Verizon.
Except for the 3 frustrations, the phone is great and will be even greater with the bugs fixed.
LDubs
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Re: Bionic Bombshell
WHEW! Chill out man, we knew there were going to be some issues with this. Did you really believe all apps would work with a brand-new device? Issues 1 and 2 for you obviously warranted a replacement, which you got.
It's cool, give it a few days or weeks, developers will catch up. It's always like this with a new device. As for me, I'm trying to whittle down the apps which I have on my original Incredible, a bunch of which I don't currently use.
WHEW! Chill out man, we knew there were going to be some issues with this. Did you really believe all apps would work with a brand-new device? Issues 1 and 2 for you obviously warranted a replacement, which you got.
It's cool, give it a few days or weeks, developers will catch up. It's always like this with a new device. As for me, I'm trying to whittle down the apps which I have on my original Incredible, a bunch of which I don't currently use.
Are these apps being transferred to your SD card. If so donot transfer. I had the same issue but I think it has to do with where the phone is placing the file. Actually there really is no need to transfer (if that is what you did) to SD card. There is more than enough memory on the phone.
i woke up this morning to having to do a battery pull. i guess it shut down. i rebooted afterwards and it worked fine.
Just had my first random restart. phone was locked and asleep, and I turned the screen on and unlocked it so i could check something. The screen just froze and then it reboot itself. I don't think I was running anything out of the ordinary beforehand...weird
I know this has been discussed, but in case anyone missed it....
I had the same problem, but since enabling data roaming, it has stopped. Before that I couldn't even make a phone call or send a text, never mind work over 3G.
I had the same problem, but since enabling data roaming, it has stopped. Before that I couldn't even make a phone call or send a text, never mind work over 3G.
I enabled data roaming, changed the power/data saver mode to performance, changed the data connection mode the cdma only (no LTE) but it's still losing it's data connection. A lot of times the 3g/1x will go away completely and I will see just the bars (at that point they turn white). At that point any apps that try to connect to the internet will say no data connection. Other times I will still see 3g, but I can't get any data to move, or if it does it's dog slow. I'm regularly getting speed tests of less than 100kbps, even with 2-3 bars of 3g.
The other major issue I'm having is the whine/hiss in the audio jack. It makes listening to music basically unbearable.
I know someone else who got a bionic and he doesn't have either of these issues (although, unlike me, he lives in a 4G area).
My Droid1 had gotten to the point of very slow data, and the thing I was looking forward to the most about the bionic was a good data connection... sorry Verizon/Motorola, you screwed up the launch of this device. I'm thinking I will return it and see if I can get another bionic, hopefully one without these issues...
The other major issue I'm having is the whine/hiss in the audio jack. It makes listening to music basically unbearable.
I know someone else who got a bionic and he doesn't have either of these issues (although, unlike me, he lives in a 4G area).
My Droid1 had gotten to the point of very slow data, and the thing I was looking forward to the most about the bionic was a good data connection... sorry Verizon/Motorola, you screwed up the launch of this device. I'm thinking I will return it and see if I can get another bionic, hopefully one without these issues...
this phone is a typical MOTOPOS! i just played with a buddies for a while. I will not be buying. Definitely wait for the Vigor or more than likely Droid Prime.
PS. his is going back as well.
PS. his is going back as well.
very disappointed with bionic
Like most of you, I waited patiently for this phone. Picked one up on sept 8. Returned it on sept 13. Here are reasons why:
1. When browsing the internet, in the middle of reading an article, the phone blacks out. I have to press the switch on top.
2. Other times while on the internet, the phone is not responding, no matter which keys I push.
3. Call quality is not consistently good. I've had 2 different people tell me I sounded like I was under water or in a cave, sounding muffled.
4. Graphics are at times shaky and not transitioning smoothly between screens.
For $300, this phone shouldn't have these basic problems. I enjoyed the dual core speed and verizon's 4G. But am not willing to commit myself through 2 years of sub-par performing, expensive phone when I know there are better ones coming out....just have to be a little bit more patient.
I bought the original motorola droid 2 yrs ago, and had hoped the bionic was the replacement phone. Sadly, it disappointed me and had to let it go!
Like most of you, I waited patiently for this phone. Picked one up on sept 8. Returned it on sept 13. Here are reasons why:
1. When browsing the internet, in the middle of reading an article, the phone blacks out. I have to press the switch on top.
2. Other times while on the internet, the phone is not responding, no matter which keys I push.
3. Call quality is not consistently good. I've had 2 different people tell me I sounded like I was under water or in a cave, sounding muffled.
4. Graphics are at times shaky and not transitioning smoothly between screens.
For $300, this phone shouldn't have these basic problems. I enjoyed the dual core speed and verizon's 4G. But am not willing to commit myself through 2 years of sub-par performing, expensive phone when I know there are better ones coming out....just have to be a little bit more patient.
I bought the original motorola droid 2 yrs ago, and had hoped the bionic was the replacement phone. Sadly, it disappointed me and had to let it go!
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Sucks you had a bad experience.
1. Were you at a stand still when viewing that page? If you have it time out at a certain time, the screen will shut off when idle. TOo bad you returned because you can change the time out.
2. I use dolphin hd browser and never had an issue. Not a fan of the stock browser.
3. Not sure what to say about that. Lemon maybe?
4. What do you mean graphics. You referring to the pixels?
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Ewing33855
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Could have been a happy 20 month marriage. Sure, you'll have your fights here and there but overall it would be happy. Lol
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Re: very disappointed with bionic
While I didn't have any of those problems, I will be returning the phone as well. I didn't fall in love with the phone as I did with my iPhone 4 or my old Blackberry Tour or my OG Droid. I found myself making concessions with some of the phones features just to have it work to my liking. I've never had to do this before and won't be starting now.
No doubt this phone is great and will make a lot of people happy, but unfortunately I'm not one of those happy people...
While I didn't have any of those problems, I will be returning the phone as well. I didn't fall in love with the phone as I did with my iPhone 4 or my old Blackberry Tour or my OG Droid. I found myself making concessions with some of the phones features just to have it work to my liking. I've never had to do this before and won't be starting now.
No doubt this phone is great and will make a lot of people happy, but unfortunately I'm not one of those happy people...
Re: very disappointed with bionic
Ugh to even compare this phone to the garbage that was my BB Tour is a disgrace...
Ugh to even compare this phone to the garbage that was my BB Tour is a disgrace...
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