Verizon/Moto V710 Settlement
10-12-2005, 12:27 PM
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Verizon/Moto V710 Settlement
Well, the class action suit against Verizon for crippling the Bluetooth on V710 was settled and I just got my letter asking what I'd like to do. The choices are:
1. Receive a $25 credit on my bill.
2. Cancel my VZW contract w/o an early termination fee and return my V710 for the purchase price.
3. Return my V710 for a refund up to the purchase price of a new cell phone but keep Verizon.
I like Verizon (great coverage) but I do like the features of the phone. However, the Samsung SCH-A950 looks pretty good too. Is it a good phone, worth the switch or should I just have Verizon update the firmware on the V710 and take the credit?
1. Receive a $25 credit on my bill.
2. Cancel my VZW contract w/o an early termination fee and return my V710 for the purchase price.
3. Return my V710 for a refund up to the purchase price of a new cell phone but keep Verizon.
I like Verizon (great coverage) but I do like the features of the phone. However, the Samsung SCH-A950 looks pretty good too. Is it a good phone, worth the switch or should I just have Verizon update the firmware on the V710 and take the credit?
10-12-2005, 03:02 PM
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I have no clue, talk to mikeymobiles since he works there, I think Berner also works for Verizon. I am sure they have opened up things more since the lawsuit, if not then they will have more.
10-12-2005, 06:35 PM
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They are still crippling it - but giving fair notice about it. The new samsung will probably be a good phone the sch-a950 I believe. The e815 is also damn good - and can be hacked to enable the BT features.
10-12-2005, 07:04 PM
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Originally Posted by vp911
They are still crippling it - but giving fair notice about it. The new samsung will probably be a good phone the sch-a950 I believe. The e815 is also damn good - and can be hacked to enable the BT features.
vp911, do you know how to do this stuff?
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Thanks dude. I knew about the forum but never looked into the hacks. I read up and found having the phone upgraded by Verizon to the latest firmware is best. Then go thru the process of re-enabling the stuff Verizon disable like the trans-flash slot. Worked like a charm!!! I have all the improved features of the latest FW with all the cool features of the phone. Why they disable features the phone should have is beyond me but I guess that's why the got sued.
So, instead of a new phone I'm going to keep this one and get the $25 credit. Tri-mode is still important around CT and north.
So, instead of a new phone I'm going to keep this one and get the $25 credit. Tri-mode is still important around CT and north.
10-19-2005, 11:23 AM
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Personally, if I had purchased the v710 before the dec 31st deadline on the settlement, I would cancel the contract and return the phone for the purchase price, then get a new contract with one of the new phones. 
I love new phones
I love new phones
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Originally Posted by Neech
Well, the class action suit against Verizon for crippling the Bluetooth on V710 was settled and I just got my letter asking what I'd like to do. The choices are:
1. Receive a $25 credit on my bill.
2. Cancel my VZW contract w/o an early termination fee and return my V710 for the purchase price.
3. Return my V710 for a refund up to the purchase price of a new cell phone but keep Verizon.
I like Verizon (great coverage) but I do like the features of the phone. However, the Samsung SCH-A950 looks pretty good too. Is it a good phone, worth the switch or should I just have Verizon update the firmware on the V710 and take the credit?
1. Receive a $25 credit on my bill.
2. Cancel my VZW contract w/o an early termination fee and return my V710 for the purchase price.
3. Return my V710 for a refund up to the purchase price of a new cell phone but keep Verizon.
I like Verizon (great coverage) but I do like the features of the phone. However, the Samsung SCH-A950 looks pretty good too. Is it a good phone, worth the switch or should I just have Verizon update the firmware on the V710 and take the credit?
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I personally am going to get my money back and get the new Palm Treo 700 with Windows Mobile 5 on it.
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Originally Posted by Neech
This is something I'd like to try. From what I understand, the new firmware for the v710 enables full BT but disables the transflash card slot which sucks. But, there's a hack that re-enables that w/o changing the new BT features.
vp911, do you know how to do this stuff?
vp911, do you know how to do this stuff?
10-20-2005, 08:32 AM
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Originally Posted by CCColtsicehockey
if you are keeping the phone dont get the firmware upgraded cause then you lose the feature to use mp3's as ringtones.
10-20-2005, 09:29 AM
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Originally Posted by Neech
Mine still work.
10-20-2005, 01:20 PM
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Originally Posted by CCColtsicehockey
most places i have read when you get the firmware update you cant copy mp3 from the flash card to your phone which then means you cant use it as a ring tone.
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Originally Posted by CCColtsicehockey
most places i have read when you get the firmware update you cant copy mp3 from the flash card to your phone which then means you cant use it as a ring tone.
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