The latest update to the Google Play Store may have brought magazine subscriptions and the option to purchase movies and television shows, but it also broke some very important functionality for some HTC EVO users: namely, the ability to download apps over WiMAX. So far, we’ve only been able to confirm this on the original HTC EVO 4G and the EVO 3D, but it’s possible that all Sprint WiMAX devices are impacted.
Google has acknowledged the problem and says that it’s working with Sprint to get this issue resolved. But in the meantime, it advises users to download apps over 3G or WiFi.
Here is Google’s official response:
We’re aware that some users (in particular Sprint users) are receiving a “Waiting on network” error when downloading from Google Play over the 4G network.
This issue is a problem with the configuration of your carrier network, but we’re currently working with carriers to get it resolved, so thanks in advance for your patience.
In the meantime, as a temporary workaround, please:
- Use 3G instead of 4G to download from Google Play or
- Use WiFi instead of a network connection
[Google] Thanks, devo4g!
lol i didn’t even realize that’s what was wrong, i just kept retrying until i finally just waited until i got home and used my wifi
glad they’re fixing.it though!
Are they fixing it? Or is it just another Sprint ploy to kick people off WiMax? I’m really very upset that WiMax people adopted the tech only to be abandoned in the end.
Yes, because everything bad that happens is a Sprint conspiracy. You do realize that WiMAX was handled by a 3rd party and not Sprint, right? LTE is being built out by Sprint themselves, thus no issues of people not getting it. Let’s put it this way, so you can understand – if you have 3G coverage now, you’ll have LTE.
Oh I understand. Sprint is building out a huge network. It’s gonna be SO COOL! But it isn’t a reality where I live …yet. The 3G/4G service they have NOW and I am paying for NOW is degrading NOW. And they either don’t care or want to expend the resources to care. They think I should just put up with it, wait a few months until the Next Big Shiny Thing rolls along, pay another $250 for it and lock myself into another ridiculous contract and it’ll be obsolete before I even get to show my friends how cool it is.
I’d stop bitching if they’d just release the friggin evo3D ICS update already. Jeez. What’s the hold up?
I couldn’t agree more! I live in the Chicago suburbs and their service, for the past 6 MONTHS, is in and out. Call someone… DROPPED. In the middle of a call… DROPPED. Constant signal faded. We have called them over and over, and every time they give a us a date as to when it will be fixed… Not one has been correct. When will it be fixed? August 15th? That date will roll by and will be just as bad. They give no discounts on your bill, when you are virtually paying for crappy service… All they tell you is that “you will be compensated after all is said and done.” I call b.s. on this one Sprint.
I noticed WiMax, in general, was acting weird. It would connect, but web pages wouldn’t load.
I wonder if this is related. Probably not though.
Might be. The other day I had an issue as well and it showed 3 full bars. Turned it off and 3G was smooth.
Haha I didn’t know it was a problem either. I just waited to get on WiFi too.
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this is so annoying especially when 3g is running at dial up speeds.. i hope they fix this soon.
I am having the same problem trying to update apps on Wimax in Portland OR. It will not download.
Galaxy sii, same problem
Sprint 3G AND 4G have been slowing in my neiborhood and elsehwere. We used to get 3-6 MPS now licky to get 1to 2MPS on a good day. That was before the 4g issues on google play. I will be comparing speeds when my contract is fullfilled….. byeSprint!
Guess I didn’t notice it because I live within 10 blocks of Denver and we don’t have Wimax coverage way out here in the ‘burbs.