Comments on: It Has Begun… The G1 has many issues

By: Deb M

Deb M — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 10:02:32 +0000

I just broke contract. I spend too much time on phone w/Tech Support. Phone was good when 1st got, then went downhill quickly. Lost contacts *Was told when bought that this would NEVER HAPPEN because it goes by gmail acct! Also, calls drop- so even talking to tech support! When call back, have to start from scratch. PITA! Not sure why they bother to send usb cable, cannot use to load anything important to/from PC… Android programs are AWSOME! Problem is, some are ‘test’ so, when you have to ‘Factory Reset’ you lose EVERYTHING and some of the android programs are no longer available! Plus, have to re-load again… I am unable to delete shortcuts off my main screen (can add, but cannot get rid of). Tech support tells me once a week I need to ‘keep phone on then pull out battery, wait 10 seconds and put battery back in’. Taking off back cover is a PITA too. Does Apple iPhone need to have a battery reset every week to run properly? T-mobile offers ‘upgrades’ if you pay through the teeth. Geeze, I just spent a small fortune for this phone, I was hoping I would get more than a couple months of ‘happiness’ with the phone. BTW with enough light, I have taken some Amazeing pics with my phone. I lucked out on that feature. Too bad I had to shut it off because too many issues and frustrations! It would give me 2 bars in the house, yet, I could not make a call. Like other post, I too would not get a ring on many calls *yet the voicemail would beep! WTF? sent pics from phone to email – looked like sent o.k. yet open email, and try open pic – nothing there… Sent this to tech support – no answers/reasons on this issue either. Anyone want a phone? Still have 1-1/2 years left on plan! Pretty sad when the basic phone feature does not work….

By: Daniel

Daniel — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 17:15:16 +0000

I must admit, the G1 is as step up from the t-mo dash that i previously was using, but i wish i would have read up a little more on some of the issues that can occur with the phone. My biggest issue is that it has become impossible to recieve my yahoo emails and in a spand of 7 days i have only had 1 email actually pushed through. That sucks when you run a business where email is an important factor. I am giving it one more week and if it fails you will be able to purchase this phone on Craigs List for about $150…No joke! Iphone here i come.

By: g1 and iphone lover

g1 and iphone lover — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 05:29:26 +0000

ok ive had the iphone 2g{unlocked and JAILBROKEN}
and the G1 and i must admit i like the g1 better due to the feel of the phone

proud owner of a {sidekick}g1 and the tmobile wing

RiP iPhone =’[

By: Tisha

Tisha — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 19:12:58 +0000

I actually have found with my G1 which I have had since Oct. 21st of 2008 (the day it was released) is that the battery discharged after a couple of hours but if you let it go completely dead and fully charge it while its off, you will actually get about 12 hours or more out of the battery…called reconditioning. Now I have found that I have these dots in between texting (i’m guessing the period button is malfunctioning) and when I’m not texting the dots just keep going in my calling area through the home screen and on and on and on. I shut it off to stop it other than that, I can’t even text and the dots just keep going and going and going and……..any issues like that with any of you?

By: natasha

natasha — Sun, 08 Mar 2009 01:00:40 +0000

i got this phone today from my dad he unlocked it for me so i could put my orange contract sim in.. it works fine but my signal has a cross and says no signal.. can any1 help ?

By: tech girl

tech girl — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 04:19:09 +0000

I am a rep for T-mobile so I am speaking not only as a telecommunications rep but also as a consumer ,everyone knows sometimes you buy a phone it may or may not experience issues.It really all depends on how well you treat and take care of your phone but even then there is a chance you can get a lemon every n ow (just like with every other cellular provider)and then which is why T-mobile kindly gives you a 14 day grace period and also provides you a year warrenty on the phone if you experience any issues (on the phones part ) not including water damage.

By: jussumbody

jussumbody — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 01:09:02 +0000

I got mine last month and I’ve had major problems with sending emails, especially pics, which don’t get delivered, or get delivered weeks later. and the pics I email almost always are so corrupted the files can’t be opened.
Pluse the browser is super slow in loading webpages. Like 2 to 30 mintues to load one page. Total rip off. It’s already cost me $200 plus $80 for the first month, and will cost another $300 to cancel. I’m sick about it.

By: Laura

Laura — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 01:53:49 +0000

From day one, I have had email issues with the G1. I had a Blackberry Pearl, which I loved, but decided to upgrade to the G1 the day it came out. I keep getting a connection error 95% of the time when I try to downlaod my email from my email account (not Gmail). It is hit or miss on whether I get my email. I have now started forwarding my emails to the Gmail account just to get them downloaded.

The other issue is with my bluetooth connection. I have my phone set to sync up with my car everyday when i get in. Only problem is that whenever I am on the phone and I get another call, it kicks me off bluetooth, and it doesn’t show who is calling. I also have several missed calls because my phone never rings.