The Verizon Wireless HTC Eris 'Silent Call Bug' 274
Hall writes "In the last few months some users of Verizon Wireless HTC Eris phone models have encountered what's being called the 'silent call bug' with their phones. What has happened since the update to Android 2.1 is that some phones get dead silence (can't hear the person they call nor can the other end hear you). The only solution is to reboot the phone, though the problem will re-appear after some time. VZW tech support for a while was simply swapping out Eris phones in hopes that the replacement didn't have the same issue. Too many were, though, and now some users have been told they're not swapping anymore. A couple of days ago, a user witnessed a car accident and was unable to call 911. Well, at least not until after rebooting the phone."
A movie comes to mind. (Score:5, Funny)
What good is a phonecall if you cannot speak?
ha (Score:3, Funny)
I have no mouth, (Score:1, Funny)
but I must scream!
Obvious... (Score:4, Funny)
You're dialing it wrong.
Done this for years (Score:4, Funny)
Comment removed (Score:5, Funny)
Re:Hail Eris (Score:5, Funny)
Calling a phone Eris is sort of asking for it..
Yeah ... kinda like naming a space telescope after someone whose name rhymes with "trouble".
Re:Hail Eris (Score:5, Funny)
Prepare for trouble! And make it Hubble!
Re:A movie comes to mind. (Score:1, Funny)
Can you hear me now? (Score:4, Funny)
*bzzzzzzzz*
Rebooting your phone? (Score:4, Funny)
Quick question (Score:3, Funny)
Apple must be pissed (Score:3, Funny)
Someone has officially outdone the iPhone 4. Apple is going to have to work hard to compete with this one. Perhaps hiding the phone dialer entirely until a reboot?
Re:A movie comes to mind. (Score:4, Funny)
You could have really freaked her out with:
"Collect call from OhGodNoHelpAhItHurtsLordHelpMeMakeItStopHuffHuffHuffUnnngh"
Re:Sucks to be poor (Score:3, Funny)
My mom used to hope that I wouldn't ever come back.
Re:Sucks to be poor (Score:5, Funny)
Re:A movie comes to mind. (Score:3, Funny)
[...] having to reboot is not a "fix".
Clearly you've never done tech support.