slow development?

[markus_del_marko]

i just got the charge last week as a replacement for my tbolt. im just curious why the development is soo slow on this phone? no miui, no cm7... whats the deal? i thought this was a top of the line 4g phone?

really missing my tbolt right now!

 

[Landshark]

i just got the charge last week as a replacement for my tbolt. im just curious why the development is soo slow on this phone? no miui, no cm7... whats the deal? i thought this was a top of the line 4g phone?

really missing my tbolt right now!

Well since you just got the Charge last week, you are still within the 14 day return window.......................

 

[markus_del_marko]

Well since you just got the Charge last week, you are still within the 14 day return window.......................

can you do that with a refurb that verizon gives you? can i ask for the tbolt back or maybe a dinc2?

 

[Landshark]

can you do that with a refurb that verizon gives you? can i ask for the tbolt back or maybe a dinc2?

Not sure, but you can certainly ask them. I know for sure it's pretty much standard vzw policy if you continue to have problems you can swap out to a different phone after your 4th refurb. Doesn't hurt to ask. The worst they can do is say no.

 

[ellisz]

Does Samsung just not get the love of the others or is it that Samsung does not released the source? Will the Nexus fare better since it is a Google device with no extras?

I am not sure it all matters really though. The Charge is a decent phone. I only had one Fascinate replaced and this is the only Charge I have had. My only issue is the static on phone calls which I believe is the GB radio. GB works so much smoother than EE4 to go back though.

I can use Juice Defender on the GB leaks and the battery does a lot better. I do wish there was a good extended battery that did not fatten up the phone. The Bionic has one...

 

[moosc]

Actually the bionic is the top dog on vzw. The charge just never took off.

 

[markus_del_marko]

Actually the bionic is the top dog on vzw. The charge just never took off.

i can see this as ive been turned down 4 times trying to trade it on craigslist, even for a dinc2. what a dissapointment.

verizon won't exchange it at all.

 

[markus_del_marko]

Does Samsung just not get the love of the others or is it that Samsung does not released the source? Will the Nexus fare better since it is a Google device with no extras?

I am not sure it all matters really though. The Charge is a decent phone. I only had one Fascinate replaced and this is the only Charge I have had. My only issue is the static on phone calls which I believe is the GB radio. GB works so much smoother than EE4 to go back though.

I can use Juice Defender on the GB leaks and the battery does a lot better. I do wish there was a good extended battery that did not fatten up the phone. The Bionic has one...

the charge just doesn't have alot of dev interest and yes there is no source code released yet. this is the last samsung i buy.

 

[ellisz]

I have been looking at the Bionic. The screen in the sun is actually better than my Charge - compared them side by side today. I really want the nexus but I am souring a little on Samsung.

 

[markus_del_marko]

Well my menu key started sticking today. I tried to call verizon and see if i could get it replaced with another tbolt. They said they could only offer another charge. Kina sucks as they had no issues giving me the charge last week. I guess ill just suck it up and wait for the htc vigor to ship and pay full price. Im sure ill be avoiding samsung from now on. The charge is decent but the build quality feels cheap.

 

[hillview]

On my 4th charge in 2 weeks. All have been refurbs with different issues. Thinking about going with motorola or the iphone. I only need my phone to do one thing WORK !!!!!!! So tired of the constant freezing and rebooting and cheap build quality. Was running Gummy 2.0 on the first charge and the last 3 have been all stock, so it's not the ROM , it's the phone . I guess I will have to flip a quarter to make a decision on my next purchase

 

[Charge5150]

@ hill I have had bad experience with refurbished phones in the past. Why I got the insurance according to the Verizon rep it gets you a new phone but it cost 100 for the deductible. though i have been a lucky one (had the phone since release) with no problems. my wife has gone through 3 refurbs and each one had a different problems. screen not responding, speaker making cracking noise, and the new one has a problems with the light sensor. i think it's that these broken phones are never returned to 100% and introduce new problems to the user. If you have insurance i would just leave the phone in my pocket and play some tackle football and oops there goes the screen and get a brand new one from the advanced insurance policy. they also have a 14 day policy if the new device has problems to send them back for replacement. At least it id new in the box.

 

[ellisz]

The replacement I got for my Fascinate was a refurb, even though it came it the packaging like a new one. I had to have it replaced for another refurb when the screen developed a line in it. The phone was literally 4 days old and they would not swap me out with a new in box one. This one appears to be fine though. I have never had many problems though. I had 1 Storm that was good(I actually liked the Storm), I had 1 D1, 2 Fascinates and 2 Charges. Not 100% but seems like some go through 4+ phones.

 

[Charge5150]

The replacement I got for my Fascinate was a refurb, even though it came it the packaging like a new one. I had to have it replaced for another refurb when the screen developed a line in it. The phone was literally 4 days old and they would not swap me out with a new in box one. This one appears to be fine though. I have never had many problems though. I had 1 Storm that was good(I actually liked the Storm), I had 1 D1, 2 Fascinates and 2 Charges. Not 100% but seems like some go through 4+ phones.

Problem is that when you go into a brick and mortar shop they only give refurbs. at this point i will never take a refurbs again and spoon the cash for a new device from the insurance. I always hear people say the insurance is a ripoff but when i am in a Verizon store there is always someone crying or screaming about how they don't want to pay full price for a replacement because it was lost stolen or broke by a drop .

 

[ellisz]

I have never got a replacement from a B&M though. My replacements came in the mail and were all refurbs. I pay for the insurance but I have never had to use it. I tried to get my replaced in a store as it was only a few days old. I was mad and wanted a good phone.

 

[kenshell]

Sent in my Fascinate for a refurbed Charge and have not had one problem with it.
PB&J & Rooted it.
Works great.

 

[Landshark]

I got a refurbished Charge as a replacement for my Fascinate because of the dropped calls issue. Look under menu=>settings=>about phone and see what it says in the hardware version. Mine is i510.06 and it seems most people who have that have not had as many problems, if any at all. Those who have i510.05 as their hardware version seem to be experiencing more problems.

 

[markus_del_marko]

i got a dinc2 as a trade, im happy until i get the htc vigor. at least i have cm7 back now.

 

[papa54]

Well my menu key started sticking today. I tried to call verizon and see if i could get it replaced with another tbolt. They said they could only offer another charge. Kina sucks as they had no issues giving me the charge last week. I guess ill just suck it up and wait for the htc vigor to ship and pay full price. Im sure ill be avoiding samsung from now on. The charge is decent but the build quality feels cheap.

welp folks i have a few choice words about the droid charge....
i readily admit i am no pro about droids or androids but coming from a poorly built Fascinate i love this charge ..i am running the gbe 2. and have no problems at all,, calls are clear...ph is quick....runs faster than i can think....operates all my apps and allows me a good bit of time on my battery.,..
so i cant understand why you folks are sold that the charge is no good...
mine works where the fassy would not.. it even works and me being in a fringe area...
maybe you folks need to strip yer charge down to EE4 and start again... i suugest the GBE 2. (note'' this is Gummy Bear not Gingerbread)
from what i've heard about gingerbread with all its problems, seems anyone who sticks to gingerbread should stop and think "uuuuuuuuuuum if this rom is so whacky,, maybe i should try another rom"
thats my story and i'm sticking to it........ enjoy yer gingerbread and all of its kinks...

 

[Chris2183]

maybe you folks need to strip yer charge down to EE4 and start again... i suugest the GBE 3 (note'' this is Gummy Bear not Gingerbread)
from what i've heard about gingerbread with all its problems, seems anyone who sticks to gingerbread should stop and think "uuuuuuuuuuum if this rom is so whacky,, maybe i should try another rom"
thats my story and i'm sticking to it........ enjoy yer gingerbread and all of its kinks...

GBE stands for Gingerbread Edition.

Gummy has 2 versions FE (Froyo Edition built on EE4) and GBE (Gingerbread Edition built on the EP leaks)