Help What problems affect this phone?

[ThePotatoChip]

I'm getting this phone (HTC Evo V 4G) soon and I would like to see what problems, past or present, this phone has; problems that occur with many of the phones and not just a few.

Thanks in advance,
PotatoChip

 

[coco3133]

The power n volume button are either hard to press or super easy, that's about all now

 

[Leslie Ann]

The power n volume button are either hard to press or super easy, that's about all now

Both of which are easy to fix.

 

[ThePotatoChip]

How would that be fixed?

 

[EazySteve]

Both of which are easy to fix.

How? Replace the back cover?

 

[kagevazquez]

I have a pt cruiser case and it raises the buttons up just enough and it feels fine I can push them even when it's in my coat

 

[ThePotatoChip]

So that's the only real problem? I read somewhere about SMS not being sent. Has that been fixed?

 

[fogle7]

So that's the only real problem? I read somewhere about SMS not being sent. Has that been fixed?

Yeah that has been fixed by VM team

 

[OverByter]

Yeah that has been fixed by VM team

Actually I think that htc had a lot more to do with it than VMUSA.

 

[Leslie Ann]

How? Replace the back cover?

If it's too high and easy to hit, lightly sand the nub inside the cover. Nail filing emery boards work well for this, but a bit of sandpaper can suffice too. Another option is melt is a little with something hot like a soldering iron, hot butter knife, etc...

If it is too low, add a tiny piece of tape to the button. Add layers to achieve desired height and ease of use.

Actually I think that htc had a lot more to do with it than VMUSA.

Correct.

 

[ZEROZONE]

So that's the only real problem? I read somewhere about SMS not being sent. Has that been fixed?

This is a phone issue not a radio or celluar issue. I called VM about it and they said to do ##532...## etc. something like
*#*#4636#*#* would work for you but the clear one worked for me so try everything out or just call them on another phone like home or borrow a cellphone cause you will have to dial the number on your android.

The only problem I would say is that power button is too low or feels wierd. of course you can take off the back cover and stick a small piece to raise the power button.

 

[OverByter]

This is a phone issue not a radio or celluar issue. I called VM about it and they said to do ##532...## etc. something like
*#*#4636#*#* would work for you but the clear one worked for me so try everything out or just call them on another phone like home or borrow a cellphone cause you will have to dial the number on your android.

The only problem I would say is that power button is too low or feels wierd. of course you can take off the back cover and stick a small piece to raise the power button.

Unfortunately this isn't true, it definitely IS a radio issue which is why Virgin started pushing an ota with a different radio to address the issue, the dialer code fixes that you have described are purely temporary.