sprint chargers their customers to run a firmware update
if you don't have a data plan. Yeah. If your to cheap for the 15.00 a month then go to a store and get it for free!
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Yeah, nothing like paying an extra $180 a year just for the possible OTA firmware update.
Only thing better then that is taking it to the store to have a rep tell you it will take hours to do despite the fact it take only minutes.
Only thing better then that is taking it to the store to have a rep tell you it will take hours to do despite the fact it take only minutes.
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ok then pay like a dollar maybe of airtime and shut up! Damn sprint is the only one that offers it right now and people always have to complain about something. If something was free people would want to know why they aren't getting paid to get the phone!
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they charge for what you use. If you don't have a plan they charge to do OTA. If you don't like it spend more in gas and go to the store!!
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im on the sero plan its free to me, i just think they shouldn't be charging your average customer for improving their product.
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That is true they do, here is one user's experience.
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michealk...
Let me give you a bit of backstory. When I bought the phone the firmware and prl where extremely out of date.
When I inquired of the service rep in the store, they informed me that they were current, to which I replied, "You might wanna double check that considering I know for a fact that they are out of date. Are you just telling me what I want to hear or do you actually know?" The service rep then admitted, she had no idea.
After speaking to the "technician" I was told that the phone was indeed out of date and that I would need to leave my phone there for the day and I could come pick it up in the morning. I inquired why it would take so long and was
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true alot don't understand. That is why they are going to push new PRL to your phone without you having to do anything. Something GSM already does! They are testing it now!
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are morons...
You are arguing that Sprint charges a nominal fee for data usage (assuming you don't have a data plan) to do an OTA firmware update, a service that NO OTHER CARRIER OFFERS!
C'mon guys, seriously.
If you are a cheap a$$ (which I assume you are from your posts) then take your phone to a service center and get the update for free, yes you have to wait, and yes you spend more in gas driving there than the data charges (so since your a cheap a$$ it makes more sense to eat the data charge, unless you drive a Prius)!
Or, go with another carrier that does not give you the option for OTA updates and FORCES you to spend the time and money to take your phone in, and STFU!
I would rather be charged 74 cents for data and ...
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You are arguing that Sprint charges a nominal fee for data usage (assuming you don't have a data plan) to do an OTA firmware update, a service that NO OTHER CARRIER OFFERS!
C'mon guys, seriously.
If you are a cheap a$$ (which I assume you are from your posts) then take your phone to a service center and get the update for free, yes you have to wait, and yes you spend more in gas driving there than the data charges (so since your a cheap a$$ it makes more sense to eat the data charge, unless you drive a Prius)!
Or, go with another carrier that does not give you the option for OTA updates and FORCES you to spend the time and money to take your phone in, and STFU!
I would rather be charged 74 cents for data and ...
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be careful I said that and got my post deleted for personal attack. Actually I called him an idiot. This post will probably be deleted too!
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Yea I got a post deleted for calling CorpsmanUP the same thing. *oops
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well atleast until his mom bans him from using the computer for looking at porn.
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STFU DIAF my mind is wandering, all these acronyms are killing me.
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https://www.phonescoop.com/carriers/forum.php?fm=m&f ... »
...when you have a great point that crushes Cellanator's statement, he has NOTHING to say, which is strange, he normally has SOME idiotic reply. And this is NOT the first time I've noticed this... 🤣
...when you have a great point that crushes Cellanator's statement, he has NOTHING to say, which is strange, he normally has SOME idiotic reply. And this is NOT the first time I've noticed this... 🤣
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I don't know what is more funny; some of the responses here, or the die-hard commitment some of you have to them.
Yes, Sprint offers OTA updates that charge data usage fees should you not have a data plan.
Yes, Sprint will allow you to drop your phone of to be flashed with a new version of firmware (though the time you have to leave your phone there can and may be substantial).
Yet, no one acknowledges the fact that if there are no charges for the update at the 'shop' then there should there be no charges at home?
Think about it instead of formulating a knee-jerk reply.
Isn't it actually more expensive for Sprint reps to have to take time out of whatever they are doing to update phones when the consumer can do it themselves?
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Yes, Sprint offers OTA updates that charge data usage fees should you not have a data plan.
Yes, Sprint will allow you to drop your phone of to be flashed with a new version of firmware (though the time you have to leave your phone there can and may be substantial).
Yet, no one acknowledges the fact that if there are no charges for the update at the 'shop' then there should there be no charges at home?
Think about it instead of formulating a knee-jerk reply.
Isn't it actually more expensive for Sprint reps to have to take time out of whatever they are doing to update phones when the consumer can do it themselves?
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Yeah, I did think about it, that's why I posted the response. Economics 101 baby, check it out! All I was saying was it's just another instance where Sprint gives you an option that no one else offers, there is nothing negative about it.
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you got it all wrong what is really funny is sitting back and watching your overreactions to my post 😁
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🤨 Overreaction? Just pointing out your dumb@$$ remark. If it looks like a troll and smells like a troll...
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