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10-25-2013, 12:32 PM
Lanister

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Originally Posted by derbo

I ultimately blame Verizon. They are the worst carrier to have an android phone on.

Seems fine for me, but I haven't gotten around to rooting my phone yet. I keep thinking about it from time to time but I don't have the time!
10-25-2013, 12:39 PM
Newjack

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Originally Posted by derbo

Makes me wonder why I went Android again. LOL

It wasn't the android OS that I didn't like. It was just how horrible the specs were on the revolution. LG had so much bloatware and stupid shit on that phone that you couldn't remove without rooting it. Seriously why do I need a blockbuster app on my phone that I can't uninstall?

Rooting the phone was the only way to make it usable, and then Verizon would force you to update your phone to get the update and it would bootloop my phone. So my phone was useless until I spent an hour or so reinstalling the regular os, rooting it again and reinstalling a new version of the os.

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Originally Posted by derbo

I ultimately blame Verizon. They are the worst carrier to have an android phone on.

I switched because a $90 a month plan for 300 minutes 500 texts and only 2gb of data is borderline illegal.

T-Mobile on a family plan right now. $50 a month and unlimited everything no throttling. Oh and my plan is month to month. No contract.

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10-25-2013, 01:05 PM
Lanister

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Originally Posted by Newjack

It wasn't the android OS that I didn't like. It was just how horrible the specs were on the revolution. LG had so much bloatware and stupid shit on that phone that you couldn't remove without rooting it. Seriously why do I need a blockbuster app on my phone that I can't uninstall?

Rooting the phone was the only way to make it usable, and then Verizon would force you to update your phone to get the update and it would bootloop my phone. So my phone was useless until I spent an hour or so reinstalling the regular os, rooting it again and reinstalling a new version of the os.

Yeah, that sounds pretty tedious. My Verizon GS3 does have a few apps I don't care for but overall I'm quite happy with everything, especially after upgrading the battery to 4300mAh.

I switched because a $90 a month plan for 300 minutes 500 texts and only 2gb of data is borderline illegal.

T-Mobile on a family plan right now. $50 a month and unlimited everything no throttling. Oh and my plan is month to month. No contract.

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Yeah, that does sound very tedious indeed. My Verizon GS3 does come with a few apps I don't care for but it's pretty good otherwise. Especially after upgrading the battery to 4300mAh. Quite happy overall.
10-25-2013, 01:21 PM
derbo

Quote:

Originally Posted by Newjack

It wasn't the android OS that I didn't like. It was just how horrible the specs were on the revolution. LG had so much bloatware and stupid shit on that phone that you couldn't remove without rooting it. Seriously why do I need a blockbuster app on my phone that I can't uninstall?

Rooting the phone was the only way to make it usable, and then Verizon would force you to update your phone to get the update and it would bootloop my phone. So my phone was useless until I spent an hour or so reinstalling the regular os, rooting it again and reinstalling a new version of the os.

I switched because a $90 a month plan for 300 minutes 500 texts and only 2gb of data is borderline illegal.

T-Mobile on a family plan right now. $50 a month and unlimited everything no throttling. Oh and my plan is month to month. No contract.

Sent from my Nexus 4 using Tapatalk

I agree. Even the Developer's edition of Verizon Moto X had bloatware from Verizon. Wasn't the reason I got a developer's edition so I can have unlocked bootloader and no bloatware from a carrier? Oh wait, thats only the GSM one. Unfortunately, I pay for my parents two lines and my brother's line so I am forever tied into a heavy family plan. 3 of us have grandfathered unlimited data plans so it's hard to let go of those. $300/month for 3 iphones, 1 android. 3 unlimited lines 1 2GB line.. 1400minutes/unlimited text. :\

I always root my Android phones to remove the bloatware but the stupid OTA update decided to activate while I was working on the ZHP. I should've frozen the update.apk with Titanium Backup..

Driving around, there seems to sound like a vacuum leak near the DISA but it sounds internal where the DISA flapper resides. Anyone else notice this when they did a GAS replacement?
10-25-2013, 03:11 PM
Newjack

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Originally Posted by derbo

I agree. Even the Developer's edition of Verizon Moto X had bloatware from Verizon. Wasn't the reason I got a developer's edition so I can have unlocked bootloader and no bloatware from a carrier? Oh wait, thats only the GSM one. Unfortunately, I pay for my parents two lines and my brother's line so I am forever tied into a heavy family plan. 3 of us have grandfathered unlimited data plans so it's hard to let go of those. $300/month for 3 iphones, 1 android. 3 unlimited lines 1 2GB line.. 1400minutes/unlimited text. :\

I always root my Android phones to remove the bloatware but the stupid OTA update decided to activate while I was working on the ZHP. I should've frozen the update.apk with Titanium Backup..

Driving around, there seems to sound like a vacuum leak near the DISA but it sounds internal where the DISA flapper resides. Anyone else notice this when they did a GAS replacement?

Not having to root my phone is exactly why I got my nexus 4. Best phone I have ever owned. Pure android. No HTC sense, no bloatware no extra apps. Its purely android and it works fantastic. Its not the newest phone on the market anymore, but I have never felt like my phone is slow or can't keep up with newer phones. Best part was it was only $300 for the phone UNLOCKED.

As for your disa problem, I did the gas kit on my disa and didn't notice any vacuum noises afterwards. My are intake causes a weird vacuum noise though at about 1/4 to 1/3 throttle.

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10-25-2013, 04:26 PM
derbo

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Originally Posted by Newjack

Not having to root my phone is exactly why I got my nexus 4. Best phone I have ever owned. Pure android. No HTC sense, no bloatware no extra apps. Its purely android and it works fantastic. Its not the newest phone on the market anymore, but I have never felt like my phone is slow or can't keep up with newer phones. Best part was it was only $300 for the phone UNLOCKED.

As for your disa problem, I did the gas kit on my disa and didn't notice any vacuum noises afterwards. My are intake causes a weird vacuum noise though at about 1/4 to 1/3 throttle.

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Totally agree. Shame no nexus phone is on verizon (galaxy nexus is a sad excuse for a nexus phone. ie. no updates.) I personally wanted the Moto X due to the active notifications (ingenious for an AMOLED screen) and that it was the first phone under google's ownership and its as close to stock google as any verizon phone is going to get. I'll leave this to another thread, since this is getting a little longer in the tooth with android issues/problems/benefits.

back on topic,

I will have to re-inspect my DISA valve. I haven't driven my BMW daily so I forgot how the engine is suppose to sound like. I may be just overanalyzing the sound that may just be a little in volume than I am used to.

Thanks Rob :)
10-26-2013, 11:16 AM
Newjack

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Originally Posted by derbo

Totally agree. Shame no nexus phone is on verizon (galaxy nexus is a sad excuse for a nexus phone. ie. no updates.) I personally wanted the Moto X due to the active notifications (ingenious for an AMOLED screen) and that it was the first phone under google's ownership and its as close to stock google as any verizon phone is going to get. I'll leave this to another thread, since this is getting a little longer in the tooth with android issues/problems/benefits.

back on topic,

I will have to re-inspect my DISA valve. I haven't driven my BMW daily so I forgot how the engine is suppose to sound like. I may be just overanalyzing the sound that may just be a little in volume than I am used to.

Thanks Rob :)

No problem! The only thing I can think of is that maybe the old gasket wasn't completely scraped off when you put the GAS gasket on the DISA. I just know that my intake causes a weird whistling noise when using different amounts of throttle and I didn't immediately notice the noise.
10-27-2013, 08:54 AM
derbo

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Originally Posted by Newjack

No problem! The only thing I can think of is that maybe the old gasket wasn't completely scraped off when you put the GAS gasket on the DISA. I just know that my intake causes a weird whistling noise when using different amounts of throttle and I didn't immediately notice the noise.

I will have to double check. I ordered the blue gasket. Flourosilicon or something. That existing gasket was a pain to remove!

sent from a Moto X
10-27-2013, 04:09 PM
danewilson77

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Originally Posted by derbo

I will have to daaaa-ble check. I ordered the blue gasket. Flourosilicon or something. That existing gasket was a pain to remove!

sent from a Moto X

Fixed

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yfB4PY8Wa10
10-27-2013, 10:12 PM
derbo

LOL nice Dane.

sent from a Moto X

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