Sprint/Nextel has really fumbled the ball with the 8350i echo problem. They claim that a small subset of users are experiencing an echo issue but by the amount of email I get about it this has to be a very vocal subset. Sprint’s response so far is that they have identified the issue and it will be fixed in March. Their laughable workaround solution tells you to use the speakerphone or headset to avoid the blast.
A creative 8350i user who was not interested in waiting until March found a way to create a hybrid OS out of the TELUS 8350i OS and fix the bug completely. The instructions may be a bit lengthy but they have done a great job of laying them out with screenshots.
Check out the details at this link and let me know if it works for you!
David Not Registered
Posted: March 3, 2009 at 11:35 PM EST
I had the echo problem, but as soon as I removed the protective rubber case it went away
chris gilbert Not Registered
Posted: April 2, 2009 at 8:13 PM EST
this phone has majorrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr issues with echooooooooooooooooooooooooooo really bad !!!!!!!!!!! ive called nextel and i get the run around with them sooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo bad !!! ive been in th ehospital fighting some deadly medical issues and tubes tru my nose and stomach and go tru hours of sprintnextel reps transfering me from one rep to the other rep !!!! what a disgrace this company has become lately !!!! if anyone wants to talk to me about these phones please feel free to contact me at 352 857 0214 or 352 812 2514 my name is chris gilbert from florida !!!! i wouldnt recommend anyone get these phones at allllllllllllllllll !!!!! grade of a f+ if u ask me !!! google these 8350i phones to see the complaints on these phones before you invest your hard earnt money into these phones !!!!!!!