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mikebgb4

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Will the new evo 4g be able to call merge like the iphone? My buddy has an iphone ande is able to add calls to his line, merge others, 4way then leave us on that line while he makes another call or answer another. I hope the evo will be able to do this.

TIA
MIke
 
I got this from HTC's website based on the Hero's functionality:

How do I set up a conference call?
To set up a conference call make a call to the first conference call participant. When connected, press MENU and tap Add call, and then dial the number of the second participant. The first participant is put on hold when you dial the second participant. When connected to the second participant, tap the merge icon.

I assume it will be the same or better on the EVO since this is from a 2.1 device

Hope that helps
 
Thx for the info on the call conference. I was really wondering if when Im already on a call if I get a call from someone else -- will I be able to merge the second call from call waiting to the first caller like the Iphone.

TIA

Mike
 
Hope it's not limited to just two calls. I've had conference calls with 4 other family members before on my iPhone, and could see me doing the same once I switch over.
 
this is not a phone feature but a carrier specific feature. sprints network has to be set up to allow one to be on a call and ,say, have call waiting come in, then ADD the call waiting to the original call for conference. thats a carrier network feature.. has nothing to do with the phone having a certain ROM or update.

i dont think sprints network does this. the only thing you can do on sprint is make a conference call by calling a person, put on hold, then add another person. no merging calls or dropping a specific call. the folks you call must hang up on their own...
 
legacy said:
Hope it's not limited to just two calls. I've had conference calls with 4 other family members before on my iPhone, and could see me doing the same once I switch over.
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CDMA (which Sprint's voice circuits run on) has a 2 call limit. It is a limitation of the technology.
 
As someone coming from GSM service I'm very disappointed the lack of flexibility in the call conference features with sprint. Unless I'm missing out on something, the only way to merge call is to make both calls yourself. If someone call you while you're already on the phone - there is no way of merging that. Also when 1 of the person hangs up during a conference or calling waiting - it doesn't actually show they hang up. Does anybody know any work around or solutions or do I just have to take it as it is?

Thank you
 
He's right. It is a limitation of the CDMA network. Additionally, you can only have 2 calls at one time. On GSM the limit is higher. You're still within your 30 day return window if it is a deal breaker for you.
 
Once I get an incoming call(while already on a call)I swap over and answer but I'm having trouble ending one of the calls. It just seems to say on hold. So far I've only been able to hung up on both parties instead of just the one I need to. Does anyone know to end the call of a specific line when you have to calls going and one person on hold? Also is it possible to place 3 way calls on EVO? Thanks.
 
unfortunately with CDMA i've always only been able to end both calls, the other person on the other side needs to hang up .. once they do you can rest assured its hung up even though it doesn't look like it..

I know in GSM there's a lot of line magic you can do like linking two other calls up together and you disconnecting etc... but I've never seen that in CDMA
 
seigex said:
unfortunately with CDMA i've always only been able to end both calls, the other person on the other side needs to hang up .. once they do you can rest assured its hung up even though it doesn't look like it..

I know in GSM there's a lot of line magic you can do like linking two other calls up together and you disconnecting etc... but I've never seen that in CDMA
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The strange part is that one of my other callers did hang up and as I swapped over i got a busy signal for about 3 minutes,....finally I just ended both calls.

So is there a way to make the EVO GSM or is Sprint CDMA only??

Thanks for the response. :)
 
I am disappointed too! I came from tmobile with the G2 and you could merge a call that came in while you were already on a call. I loved that feature. i also have a problem with ending a call waiting call as well. You can't do it? What is up with that? Hopefully this is something Sprint will change. Major bummer.
 
freeza said:
It's the way CDMA works. You can't do anything about it.
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celtyshan said:
I am disappointed too! I came from tmobile with the G2 and you could merge a call that came in while you were already on a call. I loved that feature. i also have a problem with ending a call waiting call as well. You can't do it? What is up with that? Hopefully this is something Sprint will change. Major bummer.
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as noted by freeza and several times in this thread, this is the design of CDMA. all CDMA carriers work this way.
 
I noticed I was on a call and I got a new call on my second line I answer it but once that call was over the entire call drop. How do I merge from one call to another without dropping the entire call??????
 
I guess I'm late to this party (lol) but I'm trying to get my EVO to do a 3-way call. I can't see any way to put a call on hold, nor do I see "add a person" when I tap the menu button. Am I going to have to try to get my money back on this practically new phone and get something else? I need 3-way calls for business. :(
Carol
 
Hello there Carol!
Do you have the Evo 4g or the Evo V 4g?
I see by your info that you have the Evo V 4g but just wanted to make sure because this is the Evo 4g forums :)
It can get a little confusing at times for me also when I'm moving threads/posts around:)
 
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