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So long, Warp...

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Xorith

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Well, yesterday I had enough of it all. I had been limping by with my ZTE Warp for the last three weeks or so, hoping beyond hope that it would all work out in the end. The random reboots and freezes that required a battery pull were such a pain to deal with. I then flashed with a Nandroid rom that was posted up here and I thought all my issues were solved.

Very slowly and carefully I reinstalled apps. The Nandroid rom *did* have a marked improvement, but I still found the phone randomly rebooting. The freezing wasn't as much of an issue though.

Then the WiFi kept proving to be difficult. I'd often have to pull the battery just to get it to turn back on again. I also felt like the phone would randomly decide to drop the mobile data network, but that may be the quality of Boost in my area...

All in all, I took it back (Boost has a 30-day return policy) and exchanged it for the Samsung Transform Ultra. My friend had picked up the Transform Ultra at the same time I grabbed my Warp and her phone has been stable. We've installed the same apps for the most part, with the only difference being that I had rooted and reloaded the software on my Warp (something I did *after* the reboots were a problem).

I hope you all have better luck with this phone. Part of me wonders if I might've had a hardware glitch... but I honestly suspect that there's more to it. I wasn't the first person to return the Warp to the RadioShack I bought it from. If anyone else is fed up, the Samsung Transform Ultra is a very good replacement. The screen is smaller and the resolution is less, but it's a very responsive phone. The slide-out keyboard, while I didn't think I'd care about it, has proved awesome. :)
 
After re-reading my original post, I wanted to leave on a better note.

For users having the random reboot issues, I did notice that it happened more frequently when trying to multi-task. I'm actually wondering if it's an overheating issue. Every time it had rebooted for me, the back of the phone was very, very warm. Most modern processors have thermal sensors and try to protect themselves from damage. I've had phones in the past that ran very, very slowly when they'd heat up. They'd also stop charging the battery.

As for freezes, where I'd have to pull the battery, I did notice that if I left the phone alone it would often unfreeze. If I tried pressing buttons, it would eventually reboot.

I had reboot and freezing issues with and without the WiFi on, but it seemed to happen more often with the WiFi enabled. I was also using the Go-brand of applications, but I had reboot/freezing issues even without those applications.

Like I said in my original post, I'm really disappointed that it didn't work out. The phone was very beautiful in my opinion. The screen seemed to attract finger-prints, but it was so very responsive and the display was crisp and clear. The audio quality from the built-in speakers was better than I expected and the camera was also very nice. It's sad that the phone had only one issue for me, but it's hard to keep a phone when you can't rely on it being stable.

If anyone needs any help with their Warp, I'd love to do what I can. I strongly recommend using the Nandroid Backups found under the Root section. Woodstock77's original thread. I had the most stability with that, which was also leading me to believe that the firmware on my phone might've been corrupt to begin with.

Good luck Warp users!
 
Well, Goodbye, I am sorry that the warp did not work out for you. I hope you have better luck with what you have now. I'm sure that if you ever get back into the warp, We will all be glad to hear from you again. Of-course you could always pop back in to say hi...

your friends...
 
ZTE have a very bad quality control. Must be that, because lot of people got ZTE Warps showing reboots, crashes, etc. I cannot complain about my phone, because my Warp is working very well, I rooted it, installed GoLauncherEx, Titanium Backup, ..., 375 apps.

I have SetCPU installed with a temperature profile. People having reboot issue could try it. My SetCPU settings:

Main:
806-245 ondemand *Set on Boot
Profiles:
- Temp > 40C 245-245 PowerSave Priority 95
- Battery < 25% 245-245 PowerSave Priority 90
- In Call 768-368 conservative Priority 80
- Battery < 70% 806-245 conservative Priority 65
- Battery < 90% 806-245 ondemand Priority 55
 
aaanadie said:
ZTE have a very bad quality control. Must be that, because lot of people got ZTE Warps showing reboots, crashes, etc. I cannot complain about my phone, because my Warp is working very well, I rooted it, installed GoLauncherEx, Titanium Backup, ..., 375 apps.

I have SetCPU installed with a temperature profile. People having reboot issue could try it. My SetCPU settings:

Main:
806-245 ondemand *Set on Boot
Profiles:
- Temp > 40C 245-245 PowerSave Priority 95
- Battery < 25% 245-245 PowerSave Priority 90
- In Call 768-368 conservative Priority 80
- Battery < 70% 806-245 conservative Priority 65
- Battery < 90% 806-245 ondemand Priority 55
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The SetCPU app I have doesn't have an "In-Call" profile for some reason. Otherwise I've setup mine exactly as you have with Temp and Battery. Any other settings suggestions in SetCPU?
 
It haven't been a week yet and my screen is frozen as a I type this. I got a hard shell case on it and I broke a nail trying to get the sucker off to take the battery out. It's not hot (the time it got hot was when I was charging it) or anything and I wasn't multi-tasking, it just froze on me when I tried to go into Google Play. The other times it would lag and have a really poor response rate when I'm texting or the keypad won't show up at all causing me to restart the whole phone. I'm starting to hate this phone.
 
My stock battery was loosing charge too fast, so I checked and rechecked my settings of SetCPU, everything, didn't find nothing wrong then I buy a new battery in ebay, just to try it because it is cheap ($4.97 & free shipping), original battery: 1600mAh, new one: 2000mAh, I got it yesterday, seems very good and when I check battery temp is ALWAYS 25C (using SetCPU\Info\Batery), original battery had between 32C to 40C.

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I had had all of these issues and continually get frustrated but feel that I just dont want to give up on the warp because its the best phone boost has currently imo...but my phone does get hot a lot so looking at this post I searched the market for SetCPU and it says that it is not compatible with the warp...I am rooted so how did you all get this app on your phones?
 
dylanp said:
I had had all of these issues and continually get frustrated but feel that I just dont want to give up on the warp because its the best phone boost has currently imo...but my phone does get hot a lot so looking at this post I searched the market for SetCPU and it says that it is not compatible with the warp...I am rooted so how did you all get this app on your phones?
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I downloaded version 2.1.1a thru panda app for free. Doesn't have the in call profile but has all of the others. Also doesn't have the pretty ICS skin but oh well. Has to have su access.
 
Smoothkaos said:
I downloaded version 2.1.1a thru panda app for free. Doesn't have the in call profile but has all of the others. Also doesn't have the pretty ICS skin but oh well. Has to have su access.
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Thanks I will try that..I am rooted so I have SU...hoping this helps I love this phone, however, I took the case off because I believed it was getting hotter with it on and dropped it a few times and now it doesnt vibrate...but I'm still holding on lol who knows when i am going to give up:(
 
I'm noticing that when talking on the phone it gets hottest but it doesn't freeze or restart on me. I'm using the silicon case. I did change the setcpu parameters a little to my liking to get more performance and because I'm near my charger all day at work so I don't run out of battery often.
 
Mine doesn't heat up unless I'm downloading apps via 3g or gaming (3d games like shadow gun).... and it only restarts when I overuse it while charging which is understandable... this is my first android and I'm pretty content with it... my only complaints is the visibility in sunlight... and the speaker volume but overall I consider the warp to be pretty decent and it is way better than the prevail and my moms marquee which is super laggy and freezes every other minute

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I may just have one of the bad one's...I've had it since December and its always had problems...thought about sending it back to zte but I would be stuck without a phone because I gave my prevail to my mom and I cant go back to the blackberry although I still like them as well...I wish I could purchase a new one but not at the 200 price tag, when I bought mine in December I got it for 160 with free shipping...I would POSSIBLY do that but maybe if the rumors are true and the evo is coming maybe I would consider getting that but I dont think that has as much internal space as the warp and i am an appaholic although Ive calmed down and only have about 70 compared to the 150 I had before...smh I'm going to hang in there I cant really say when mine gets hot because its random but I do like playing dream quest and it never fails if I am playing for more than 10 min at a time if that long it freezes and I mainly have to pull the battery...i want my phoen for everything I should not be limited to just talking on it or texting I want games and apps...they make me happy:dancing2:
 
Mine seems to be freezing more as of lately. I use a few Go apps. Go launcher was installed. I think it started more when I installed Go SMS PRO. I am dealing with it because I love the Warp and I hear some of the same issues with other Boost phones. I know one thing, multi tasking-over working no doubt makes it freeze more often. Hoping ZTE will be releasing a firmware update, real soon, yeah right, to resolve the problem. If not, I know the hammer will eventually come out.
 
When I play HD games like airport mania it will freeze/restart on me but after it restarts I can go right back into the game and it won't do it again. I do think you have one of the bad ones dylanp. I bought mine the 1st week of January and absolutely love it. I too run a LOT of Go apps like launcher, sms, contacts, widgets but it stays nice and cool even before the setcpu profiles Isetup. Talking on the phone gets the hottest and so does HD games. Restarts when I REALLY work it with multiple apps. I think for the price as well as the monthly service there's no better phone out right now. I've used the big dog network's phones and they are snappy but so is my Warp. I even have no problem with the plastic chassis because it's lighter.
 
Good luck!! I wish I didn't buy my from Ebay b/c I can't return mine.... the seller had a 7 day policy.

I have to agree with your points 100%. Those are the exact things that are happening to me. I only entering my 3rd week (picked up on 4/7) with the phone now. It has been a nightmare indeed with the reboots and battery pulls, especially since I have a hard case which is nearly impossible to open with your bare hands.

I'm really hoping ZTE/Boost will do something soon. We just don't have enough people working on this now, otherwise we would have had a nice ROM already like I see for so many other phones.
 
On all 6 of my hard cases there is a slit for you finger nail on the lower left side does yours not have this?it pops right of with ease,silicon cases in my opinion trap more heat and are very uncomfortable in the pocket and just feel weird and also gum up in the warm weather and collect pocket linen.
 
I may end up with a hard case then because I haven't had a silicon in the warm weather (yet) but it gets really hot where I live. Thanks for the heads up
 
dylanp said:
Thanks I will try that..I am rooted so I have SU...hoping this helps I love this phone, however, I took the case off because I believed it was getting hotter with it on and dropped it a few times and now it doesnt vibrate...but I'm still holding on lol who knows when i am going to give up:(
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Don't know why I didn't before but just found the newest setcpu version 2.3.0.2 on panda app. Been on there for awhile too so I just grabbed it. FYI, make sure when you select it on panda to let the whole screen load prior to downloading. I kept getting file size errors due to my impatience. DL'd just fine
 
Thanks I found it and set it to the settings listed above...this version does have the incall settings...I installed it that same night and I have to admit it has not rebooted not nearly as much maybe a time or two after it locked up while playing dream quest...but i would still like some understanding of the app it seems really risky like whats safe mode and sucj...maybe I will search how to tweak the srttings...but I had the silicon case and it still felt hot to me which is why I ditched it but feel so sorry that I did because I dropped it plenty of times with the case on and no problems but now no vibrate and that sucks...i hate to say it but if I catch a good sale again at boost i might buy another one...i thought I would look forward to the EVO but i see that costing way too much
 
I have my settings all the same except the battery charge points. I did mine at 70% instead of 90%. 50 instead of 70 and then lowest at 15% instead of 25. Also I did temp at 42 instead of 40%. I keep the silicon case on & I can honestly say I haven't had one restart or lockup since. That said I don't think its as much these settings alone. I use Autokiller Memory Optimizer on either the Optimum or my preference of the Strict setting. Try it out with the SetCPU (no other killers though) first before buying another phone and see what ya think. Worth a shot and I'm all about saving me and others well earned money!:D
 
Thanks I am about saving money too I really dont want to have to get another phone but I have to functioning phone to and from work and since I've had this phoen I panic because if i dont have service and need to use it I'm up the creek if I break down or something...I will revisit my settings and maybe post some screenshots if I can to see what could be a better setting for me
 
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