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After contacting HTC regarding FroYo, I was told that the decision whether or not to offer it for devices is based on how they are weighing up the impacts on user experience.
As far as I am aware, FroYo will offer extreme performance improvements over previous builds, and I fail to see how it could negatively impact this.
As for Desire and FroYo, they did of course totally avoid the question and gave no specific response relating to the Desire in any way, nor did they confirm that they will offer it for any devices at all, merely that it is being
"considered" for "some devices" according to the impact "user experience".
As the title suggests, this is not about "if" or "when" but about what exactly they think could be affected in terms of "user experience".
'Introducing the new HTC User Exprience: Sense'
DarkMio said:
'Introducing the new HTC User Exprience: Sense'
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I don't htink they were directly to sense. The rep I spoke to mentoned sense, but mentioned this in a different context. I think maybe they may have meant performance wise, once they integrate sense, will the phones really be able to handle FroYo.
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I don't htink they were directly to sense. The rep I spoke to mentoned sense, but mentioned this in a different context. I think maybe they may have meant performance wise, once they integrate sense, will the phones really be able to handle FroYo.
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Obviously, Froyo would even run faster on a G1, because Froyo is just faster.
I think this means they'll thjnkk about upgrading for 6 months - then announce a delay.
I really shouldn't try to read too much into anything that HTC say about this.
Google's own devs have already gone on record to say that it is technically possible for a G1 to run Froyo (see here), but you can be almost 100% certain that there will never be an "official" port.
By being deliberately noncommittal, HTC can avoid accusations of reneging on promises, because they've thus far promised nothing.
Personally, I think it is reasonably certain that we will see Froyo on the Desire and the Legend in the relatively near future (I'm thinking end of August time frame).
I seriously doubt that any of their earlier phones will get an official update to Froyo, and that includes the Hero even though it is very similar hardware wise to the Legend.
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I think that HTC cannot loose their chance against Apple.
They cannot screw things up - Evo 4G flagship at Sprint probably will be the first with Froyo - otherwise people start buying iPhone 4G (seems Sprint is going to sell iPhone as well).
HTC Poland recently put their account on the facebook - they didn't expected that users will be with so negative feedback about their support and speed of software releases. I am not sure if such activities HTC did in other places, but phone market now is growing rapidly and if their dont release updates soon enough people like me will get Apple again
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I think that HTC cannot loose their chance against Apple.
They cannot screw things up - Evo 4G flagship at Sprint probably will be the first with Froyo - otherwise people start buying iPhone 4G (seems Sprint is going to sell iPhone as well).
HTC Poland recently put their account on the facebook - they didn't expected that users will be with so negative feedback about their support and speed of software releases. I am not sure if such activities HTC did in other places, but phone market now is growing rapidly and if their dont release updates soon enough people like me will get Apple again
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Well, the lady I spoke to said they have "learned" a lot from the updates they have released recently and will carry this forward when releasing future updates. As for apple, nothing, and I mean nothing, on this earth would make me go back to apple.
why is this in the development section? You have three other areas to post this in besides development!
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why is this in the development section? You have three other areas to post this in besides development!
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My bad, as I'm always developing or looking at development my bookmarks take me straight to dev section, I had entirely forgotten about the others.
MODS: Any change you could move this to general please?
I think you will almost certainly find that the "4G" in the iPhone 4G refers to the fact that it is the 4th iteration of the iPhone - not that it works on a 4G network.
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Dont apologise mate i thought your thread was interesting and informative
Dont appease these random trolls that think they moderate these forums! Let the mods do the moderating and we will do the grazing hahaha
The guy was a twat, he came on the thread where we are trying to port Froyo and said the same thing that this isnt a dev topic I mean it that isnt dev, then i will give up computers
Total waste of space!!!
JD
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I think you will almost certainly find that the "4G" in the iPhone 4G refers to the fact that it is the 4th iteration of the iPhone - not that it works on a 4G network.
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You reckon?
Was there any evidence for this in the various tear downs that have popped up over the last month or so?
Suppose it would make sense from a business point of view. The world (and Europe in particular) isn't exactly overflowing with 4G networks right now.
While i dont always agree with what HTC say on this issue they do have a point with Froyo. If they launched an update tomorrow all hell would break loose. Half the apps in the market dont work with froyo right now, and people would happily swap out their SD card without realising it might mean they loose some apps that have moved.
The Nexus one is not the same beast, it is sold as a test bed in effect and users should expect issues, the Desire is a consumer device for the masses. HTC NEED to wait until the early issues are fixed otherwise they would be overwhelmed with support calls.
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While i dont always agree with what HTC say on this issue they do have a point with Froyo. If they launched an update tomorrow all hell would break loose. Half the apps in the market dont work with froyo right now, and people would happily swap out their SD card without realising it might mean they loose some apps that have moved.
The Nexus one is not the same beast, it is sold as a test bed in effect and users should expect issues, the Desire is a consumer device for the masses. HTC NEED to wait until the early issues are fixed otherwise they would be overwhelmed with support calls.
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I agree in part, but I don't think Google are trying to market the Nexus as a dev phone. I know it is, but unlike the G1 they want it to be a competing consumer device.
I see what you mean now about the FroYo problems, but, not everybody frequent these forums as we do, the solution woul dbe a simple instruction list with the update, saying moving apps to your SD card would of course mean they're not available if you remove it. And I thought apps were restricted in visibility to OS version? I know my hero couldn't see half the new stuff when it was on 1.5.
Still, you make a valid point, just as a Computer Scientist and Electronic Engineer, I refuse to accept these as valid excuses on HTCs part.
I'v seen smaller teams do harder work with better results, in less time using fewer resources.
seriously ... sense isnt that good why cant htc jsut put there apps on the market .... and give ppl stock 2.2 and the choice
Not a very well worded post, but I kinda agree. I'd like the option of not having some of the apps. Things like Friendstream and Peep just aren't as good as the alternatives out there.
It'd be great if the Sense UI and apps were installed, but they sold the apps on the Market (obviously providing them free of charge with phones), and allowed the option of uninstalling them.
Sure everyone has choice, if you don't like the sense UI, you can choose nexus one, or MOTO, or Samsung, or LG, or whatever... what I don't understand is why people buy HTC phones, if they don't like sense UI in the first place. I don't think HTC can force you to do so, hehe
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I had the option of getting a Nexus or Desire, and opted for the Desire mainly because it meant paying less per month. Since I'm a student until the Summer, and don't have a job to go into yet, this was a big factor.
I was also (wrongly) under the impression that you could switch Sense off if needed, as was shown on pre-release models.
You can easily disable the sense home. I currently run both helix launcher and sense and can choose which when I press home or set a default. As for sense/no sense, I think for me, it makes my Android phones. Couldn't live without it, even with the great launchers out there.
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Ok I know when you buy a computer and if say you don't want Windows on it and its preinstalled you can deny the terms and conditions, and Microsoft will refund you the amount of money that windows cost.
Now using that same theory if I wright a letter to HTC saying I don't agree to there terms and conditions, than wouldn't they then have to either supply me with a stock Android Rom minus there software, or provide me with a way to remove there software, by either giving me a way to load my own Rom built from source, or give me access to system partition to remove the said software.(see were I am going with this)
Anyway if someone with some legal knowledge could school me a little bit that would be great. Thanks.
Yes this will work. This is great..... FOR ME TO POOP ON!
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Ok I know when you buy a computer and if say you don't want Windows on it and its preinstalled you can deny the terms and conditions, and Microsoft will refund you the amount of money that windows cost.
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Ummm, no? Did you dream this? Does Microsoft sell computers?
Ummm..... that is not true maybe you should not post if have nothing relevant to say, by the way here is some reading for you.
Http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windows_refund
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Calling in the Suits
Does the Incredible have an EULA on first boot? I am still waiting for mine so I cannot say, but I would assume when you sign up with Verizon, such rights are waved (esp. after the 30-day return period). I would assume the most they would do for you would be similar to Microsoft and give you a rebate in exchange for the device.
However, these are all assumptions on my part. I am friends with a lawyer who used to represent Olga.net (On-line Guitar Archives) when I worked with them. He managed to fend off the NMPA (kind of the music version of the MPAA) and MPA (a sister organization to the RIAA; focuses on publishing rights) for many years. Really the only reason OLGA is not running now is the admin providing the resources was told by his employer that they were no longer going to support the site once the take-down notices started to flood in and the words "possible lawsuit" were whispered.
I'll get in contact with him and post (possibly PM only) his reply, but you might also want to try and get in contact with someone at the EFF (Electronic Frontier Foundation), as this sounds right up their alley.
Yes on first boot you are asked to accept the EULA.
I think you are out of luck.
The phone is a phone first, a computer second. You can't buy the phone without the OS in it because Verizon won't allow a phone device that has not been approved on their network.
You didn't buy the phone from HTC, you bought it from Verizon. So any dispute with what you purchased is with Verizon, not HTC (Ie you can't buy the phone from HTC direct).
If you don't like Sense UI, don't buy a phone that comes with it. Your recourse which you had from the very beginning was to return the phone.
Not a lawyer...
I love sense but I'm just looking for some options.
I'll give you $1,000,000 if you actually do this. Why? Because it will never happen. No offense, but are you truly serious or are you really really high? Do you think if I bought a video game, I could decline the license agreement and demand they provide me the source code or something? Krelvin is trying to talk some sense into you, so listen to him. Just be patient and wait for root. It will happen soon enough.
Why didn't you just buy a phone with an android os without sense. ??
Verizon will just tell you to **** off. HTC isn't going to give you root access just because you deny the terms of service... Give it a shot though!
Just wait for Root...or return the phone and get a different one.
There, done deal.
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I love sense but I'm just looking for some options.
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I just installed Launcher2 from Cyanogen 5.0.7 and said bye bye sense
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Ok I know when you buy a computer and if say you don't want Windows on it and its preinstalled you can deny the terms and conditions, and Microsoft will refund you the amount of money that windows cost.
Now using that same theory if I wright a letter to HTC saying I don't agree to there terms and conditions, than wouldn't they then have to either supply me with a stock Android Rom minus there software, or provide me with a way to remove there software, by either giving me a way to load my own Rom built from source, or give me access to system partition to remove the said software.(see were I am going with this)
Anyway if someone with some legal knowledge could school me a little bit that would be great. Thanks.
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flash your own rom. nobody stopped you.
Come on guys, give binny a little bit of respect on this, he isn't a n00b to the Android world and he doesn't dislike HTC or Sense, he is just thinking of possible ways for us Incredible users to get root. I did run this by my lawyer friend though and he basically repeated the line a few people have come up with (that it's really Verizon that you would have to deal with and it's highly unlikely that for any reason you would be able to force their hand).
However if you still want to pursue this, I am still recommending the EFF. To start a new "action" you can sign up here.
Didn't mean to come off as such an a-hole as I was kinda irritated that day ahha.
but anyways, if he can accomplish this (which is highly unlikely), I'll give him all kinds of props.
If he's willing to go through with it, by all means do it...but like others have stated, Verizon will most likely be quite unwilling...
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Come on guys, give binny a little bit of respect on this, he isn't a n00b to the Android world and he doesn't dislike HTC or Sense, he is just thinking of possible ways for us Incredible users to get root. I did run this by my lawyer friend though and he basically repeated the line a few people have come up with (that it's really Verizon that you would have to deal with and it's highly unlikely that for any reason you would be able to force their hand).
However if you still want to pursue this, I am still recommending the EFF. To start a new "action" you can sign up here.
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I'm not being disrespectful. I am being real. Binny is in dreamland if he thinks this will help/work/not be a waste of time. And no offense, but your lawyer friend didn't do that website much good as they are still shutdown, and if he successfully "fended" anyone off the website would be up and running, not shutdown with a notice about legal issues.
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Ok I know when you buy a computer and if say you don't want Windows on it and its preinstalled you can deny the terms and conditions, and Microsoft will refund you the amount of money that windows cost.
Now using that same theory if I wright a letter to HTC saying I don't agree to there terms and conditions, than wouldn't they then have to either supply me with a stock Android Rom minus there software, or provide me with a way to remove there software, by either giving me a way to load my own Rom built from source, or give me access to system partition to remove the said software.(see were I am going with this)
Anyway if someone with some legal knowledge could school me a little bit that would be great. Thanks.
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It's just that... figure this out before worrying about taking on EULA laws and the like.
there is not there, it is their, as well as than is not than it is then
I'm too uninterested to correct the rest of your grammar.
Thank you so much for correcting my grammar it was soooooo nice of you.
And I will make this clear my complaint would not be with VZW as they had no hand in anything software wise. I'm not going to feed into the trolls here. So please I ask if you have nothing productive to say than don't say it. There are 3 licenses that you are accepting, HTC's, Google's, and the open source licensing, if you accept the two of them and not HTC's than you should still be able to use you phone. That's the point I am trying to make here but thanks to everyone who felt the need to comment on this, and had nothing useful to say.
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It's just that... figure this out before worrying about taking on EULA laws and the like.
there is not there, it is their, as well as than is not than it is then
I'm too uninterested to correct the rest of your grammar.
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WOW! your first post just to act like a butt.
seriously whats with all the snarly remarks people? binny asked a very straight forward question. to all those saying "get a different phone" verizon doesn't offer comparable android phone without sense, or "flash you're (thats for you 5377henry) own rom" we don't have root, hence the whole point of the question/thread.
anywho, i did not even know you could do that with windows, thanks for the info binny.
i have a feeling we would attain root before something like this could be played out through htc. i am baffled that they cut the option to go to regular android. not that i hate sense, i just like options...
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WOW! your first post just to act like a butt.
seriously whats with all the snarly remarks people? binny asked a very straight forward question. to all those saying "get a different phone" verizon doesn't offer comparable android phone without sense, or "flash you're (thats for you 5377henry) own rom" we don't have root, hence the whole point of the question/thread.
anywho, i did not even know you could do that with windows, thanks for the info binny.
i have a feeling we would attain root before something like this could be played out through htc. i am baffled that they cut the option to go to regular android. not that i hate sense, i just like options...
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Lots of people don't know that you can do that with Windows. Witch is why I thought I would ask. I just don't know the legal aspect of it.
The next big OS update after Froyo will demand a minimum of a 3.5-inch display, a 1GHz processor, and 512MB of RAM (The desire has all the minimum requirements plus a little bit more..).
My question to you guys is; Do you think the mighty HTC will continue to support the Desire much after Froyo. The Desire is set for a US release to select operators in August, so perhaps this will spur HTC on to keep on supporting the phone seen as it will be new in the US.
Android 3.0 (Gingerbread)
http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/30/android-3-0-gingerbread-getting-revamped-ui-froyo-living-on-for/
Desire to US
http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/16/htc-desire-in-the-us-pipeline-for-select-regional-operators-th/
Why would you or anybody else care about what we think HTC will do? Go on Facebook and discuss it there.
I am sick of childish posts like this .This use to ba a useful forum long time ago...
Visual redesign is nice, now we need some change in forum policy, because S/N is very low this days.
^ what a grumpy prick
vlasac said:
Why would you or anybody else care about what we think HTC will do? Go on Facebook and discuss it there.
I am sick of childish posts like this .This use to ba a useful forum long time ago...
Visual redesign is nice, now we need some change in forum policy, because S/N is very low this days.
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What crawled up your **** this morning? I was asking a question to find out hat other people think, because un-like you, I'm interested in other peoples opinions. Also, asking a question provides more substance and ability to lengthen the thread to more interesting posts other than "Cool" and "I can't wait for Gingerbread".
If that's the wrong way to treat a forum then let me know and I'll refrain from posting in the future.
Some people think we're running out of space! If you dont like a thread, dont reply to it, let it sink into the mud.
Anyway I hope that we get Gingerbread since we meet the spec.
If not it will be ported somehow I'm sure Maybe ex sense programmers will join the cheffing team
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Why would you or anybody else care about what we think HTC will do? Go on Facebook and discuss it there.
I am sick of childish posts like this .This use to ba a useful forum long time ago...
Visual redesign is nice, now we need some change in forum policy, because S/N is very low this days.
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You sir, are one grumpy twat.
My guess would be that The Desire MIGHT get a gingerbread update, but if it does, it most certainly will be the last update for the device.
I Don't understand why HTC does not simply provide 2 different official ROMS for their phone. One with Sense enabled, the other being a simple build from AOSP with the right drivers. It wouldn't be that time consuming in regards to maintaining the vanilla build.
Exactly, If you don't have anything nice to say, don't say it.
It would be nice to see the next big OS update before they officially stop support.
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I think yours is the childish post.
If you can't learn to skip over threads you don't appreciate, then you should go to a forum that doesn't promote healthy discussion, although it will likely be stagnant.
Regarding the original post, I think we will get gingerbread, although after a longer delay than froyo as the desire won't be the flagship by then.
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When a Device matches only the min Spec
even if it gets it , it should be quite slow i think ...
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Why would you or anybody else care about what we think HTC will do? Go on Facebook and discuss it there.
I am sick of childish posts like this .This use to ba a useful forum long time ago...
Visual redesign is nice, now we need some change in forum policy, because S/N is very low this days.
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LOL at you grumpy @[email protected]$. cool yourself fella, have a cookie.
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When a Device matches only the min Spec
even if it gets it , it should be quite slow i think ...
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I don't think the minimum requirement are a technical requirement as much as standards that google had "failed" to set to begin with. My guess is that this was to avoid manufacturers sticking Android on low end devices to find later that it cannot be upgraded to new android releases. Setting a 1ghz, 512mb RAM minimum limit means google knows for sure that they have some margins and that phones will be able to run future updates.
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Why would you or anybody else care about what we think HTC will do? Go on Facebook and discuss it there.
I am sick of childish posts like this .This use to ba a useful forum long time ago...
Visual redesign is nice, now we need some change in forum policy, because S/N is very low this days.
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32 posts in 5 years! Well you are a useful member of the community!
****!
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I Don't understand why HTC does not simply provide 2 different official ROMS for their phone. One with Sense enabled, the other being a simple build from AOSP with the right drivers. It wouldn't be that time consuming in regards to maintaining the vanilla build.
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this is a great idea, if anything it might boost their sales of the devices as people who dont like sense but actually like the look of the phone and specs may get one.
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I don't think the minimum requirement are a technical requirement as much as standards that google had "failed" to set to begin with. My guess is that this was to avoid manufacturers sticking Android on low end devices to find later that it cannot be upgraded to new android releases. Setting a 1ghz, 512mb RAM minimum limit means google knows for sure that they have some margins and that phones will be able to run future updates.
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I completely agree. It's important that Google finally face the facts that it is important to have minimum requirements - and the important part ist, that they are high enough to last for some years. Otherwise you will have the same problems in 1 year...again...
I definitely think that the Desire is potent enough to run Android 3.0. I doubt it though that it will officially get an update.
Whilst Google may have made the mistake of not setting minimum requirments the OS is still relatively young. If they implement it now, within the next few months nie years they may be able to prevent further fragmentation.
And I think it is also important that if it gets fragmented (and it will, even iOS is fragmented now) you make clear cuts. Not like what we have seen until today where some devices have verison x, another has version y for no clear reason. Phones with hardware X get X and, those with hardware Y get Y. And it is also important to make updates as easy as possible, and I think they are doing that too. I read that they want to make the cusom UIs (like Sense) really just shallow so they arent deeply integrated into the system.
I think those two steps are really important and necessary for the future.
The Nexus One will get the next OS ('Android 3') for sure, unless Google makes some sudden changes in their plan. Since the Desire is the Nexus but with even more RAM, it's pretty sure we will see a working Android 3 ROM. It's good to be brothers with Google's kid
Don't tell anybody I told you this, but IF HTC decides to be nice and provide Android 3 for the Desire, the OTA update will arive in February 2011. Off course expect some new killer Android 3 devices to make you forget about the Desire and buy a new 400€ device.
J/k at the part I am a secret spy @ htc xD
Didn't google once mention that they would make the individual components of the OS updateble, so that even phones with sense or blur could update as soon as it came out? (so if they implement that in android 3.0 and we get that update, we will be golden)
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Didn't google once mention that they would make the individual components of the OS updateble, so that even phones with sense or blur could update as soon as it came out? (so if they implement that in android 3.0 and we get that update, we will be golden)
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It would be great if it was possible to upgrade your phone OS without waiting for your the developer to update their software.
But if that means that it will be much harder for app developers to make their software work on as many phones a possible I don't think they should do this.
Anyway, I hope HTC will bring an Android 3.0 upgrade for the Desire. Damn, I'm still waiting for 2.2 :/
*checks for updates on his Desire*
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I don't think it's actually shocking news that low end phones won't get the 3.0 update, even though I think the specs mentioned (1 GHz, 512 MB RAM) would be very high for a *phone* OS, probably released within a few months. I hope it will not really be "minimum" specs, but more "recomended" specs.
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Didn't google once mention that they would make the individual components of the OS updateble, so that even phones with sense or blur could update as soon as it came out? (so if they implement that in android 3.0 and we get that update, we will be golden)
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Yeah they're doing this in Android 3.0.
I'm thrilled about this, I hope they revamp things like the music app and the message app.
I'm kind of angry that HTC chooses to do this I mean after all we all purchased this phone therefor we should have the right to do as we please with it, correct?Sure its not really getting anything done on the rooting scene but the least we can do is tell them we're dissatisfied with their closed approach to Android.
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I assume its due to new apps such as: netflix, hulu, move rentals and other apps that require a lockdown. I don't think HTC would like to see their hard work (HTC Sense) on other devices lowering the need for upgrades: example, the two Incredibles if you install sense 2.0 or skyraider 4.0 the need for Incredible 2 lowers quite a bit. I plan on jumping on Incredible 2 just because of its design. It is exactly what I wanted in the first Incredible. I'm all up more for unlocked HTC phones
I sent them an email and got the following response...
Thank you for your feedback regarding the Incredible 2. Unfortunately I do not have information about whether the bootloader is locked or how it can be customized to allow you to install a custom ROM. Because we focus on supporting the software included on the device and assisting users with free technical support we are only able to support the aspects of the device as they are developed by ourselves and your carrier, in this case Verizon.
That said, however, we do value your feedback. You will see an invitation to provide our company with recorded, documented feedback in the signature of my email to you. The ratings at the top are your opportunity to rate my response to you and then there is a comment section that allows you to make your opinions known to HTC itself, rather than to simply the representative who corresponds with you. I would encourage you to submit your opinion there as well, even if you just copy and paste most of your initial email to us.
We track this feedback and it does make a difference in our product decisions. If it turns out the bootloader is locked down with a secure key or other method, your feedback using the survey system may convince the powers that be to change this in a future update.
In regard to your inquiry regarding an API for the Sense interface, any application or widget targeted for Android should work in HTC Sense, so you should be able to use the Android APIs for your development purposes and this will also allow your application to work on phones that do not run HTC Sense, such as competitor phones or even some of our devices like the G2. That said, there are additional resources where you can get information about developing on HTC and Android devices:
http://www.htcmobilitynow.com/ This is a site that allows you to request to partner with us for application development or suggest a business opportunity, if you would like.
http://developer.htc.com/ This URL contains kernel and GPL-covered source code for our devices. Source is generally published within 90 days of a product release but it normally does not take that long.
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Pretty much just seems like a regular copy paste brush off response.
HTC has some very good reasons for locking devices down, and I don't blame them at all. Their setup is very nice for the average consumer.
I support OEMs locking their hardware in general, however I also support (and am active in) unlocking them. What they really need to do is find a workable solution, like enabling oem unlock.
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I'm kind of angry that HTC chooses to do this I mean after all we all purchased this phone therefor we should have the right to do as we please with it, correct?Sure its not really getting anything done on the rooting scene but the least we can do is tell them we're dissatisfied with their closed approach to Android.
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I have seen a lot of boilerplate brush-offs in my life, and while that HTC rep wasn't able to help get anything done in some concrete form, the letter was not based on a template. Sure they were 2 or 3 paragraphs that sounded stock, but I am guessing (and was very surprised considering what I have seen from HTC on other occasions) that the letter took a longer than average amount of time to write... I do not think it would not be considered a brush off.
And it makes sense... If there is any industry right now which is being carefully watched because of the world's acknowledged impact of it on an individual's daily life, both professional and personal, it is mobile communication and the development thereof. There is an extraordinary amount of money to be made and lost here. HTC is a newcomer through good fortune and I doubt anyone expected them to be sitting next to motorola, samsung, LG, etc. 3 years ago. In this age of social media where 4000 people complaining on a Facebook page can change a corporate policy, HTC is not ignoring any group. And not one with the power we have.
Look at T-Mobile, while I still think their customer device is mediocre, as third place carrier, I have noticed a distinct catering to the "enthusiast" segment of android. Now this doesn't mean they are going to have every phone released sporting a wide open OS like the G1, but their phones are relatively easy to root (wake up Motorola!), and the caliber of their phones (design, cutting edge technology like dual core) is far and away better than the other carriers out there.
I am starting to ramble, but my point is this is a crucial time in an area that we happen to be a big part of. If you don't think the manufacturers or the carriers are keeping a close eye on this board's membership, or the number of people served by CM7, your wrong.. We have the power to turn the carriers and the manufacturers future business plans on their ear. (With early attempts at a "kitchen"... man, that had to make them tremble a bit.) And this enthusiast market is only going to snowball, even if not for true enthusiasts, then for all the people that just want someone to root and re-theme their phone. Trust me, they care.
EDIT: Bottom line, the OP is making a smart suggestion.
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I certainly expected them to be sitting were they are 3 years ago. 5 years ago, no. Hadn't heard of them yet.
Also that was not a stock brush off. Everytime I've contacted HTC I've been happily surprised with their answers. She told you what we need to do to change it so let's do it!
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I agree with jcase that manufacturers and service providers have legitimate reasons for the locking of their respective devices.
One being the protection of their oem software as stated. Another is fraudulent device returns for devices bricked or otherwise rendered inoperable by something done at root level. Lastly the hot topic of rooted tethering and wifi hot spot which are paid services.
So that being said set aside your anger and look at it from their point of view.
I am a rooted user who takes full advantage of my devices potential. I hope that there is a solution in the not too distant future that will both protect the manufacturers and providers interests yet give us the option to modify our devices as we see fit.
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Why not just do what computer manufacturers have done for years? Have a recovery procedure. Or what the nook color did and always boot first off the sd card. Half of the reason that bricking occurs is as a result of circumventing the security. If there was a way to always boot off an sd card people could always restore it. No more bricked phones.. and everyone is happy.
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Are you guys serious? HTC has been around for ages (1997) theyre one of the pioneers in pda/smartphone and touchscreen technology. First windows pda, first windows based phone, first 3g cdma smartphone, first android smartphone and first 4g smartphone. They've been innovative when LG and Moto thought the razr and shine were bleeding edge lol. I had NO doubt they would have a seat upon high. ;-)
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Why not just do what computer manufacturers have done for years? Have a recovery procedure. Or what the nook color did and always boot first off the sd card. Half of the reason that bricking occurs is as a result of circumventing the security. If there was a way to always boot off an sd card people could always restore it. No more bricked phones.. and everyone is happy.
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HTC already does this, but many of us are dicking with the bootloader, which handles this. Once you mess with the bootloader, the possibility of bricking is very real.
Locking down the bootloader was Verizon's idea. Not HTC's. They would rather sell them unlocked. Only the carrier wants them locked. Just think about it and you will see why the manufacturers are forced to do so. There is no point contacting HTC. Please send such emails to Verizon. Please do bug HTC to sell unlocked boot loader devices on the net.
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HTC first did this on a non carrier branded phone first. The whole "it is Verizon" argument is silly, it is a reaction to the industry and carriers as a whole.
Don't blame Verizon solely, HTC wants this.
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HTC first did this on a non carrier branded phone first. The whole "it is Verizon" argument is silly, it is a reaction to the industry and carriers as a whole.
Don't blame Verizon solely, HTC wants this.
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I agree. It would make sense if the only locked ones were the VZW branded, etc.... but unbranded phones are also locked.
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I agree. It would make sense if the only locked ones were the VZW branded, etc.... but unbranded phones are also locked.
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the incS has XTC support, and touchpro hooked raskal up with his verizon inc2 so lets pray we get support for the inc2!!!
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HTC first did this on a non carrier branded phone first. The whole "it is Verizon" argument is silly, it is a reaction to the industry and carriers as a whole.
Don't blame Verizon solely, HTC wants this.
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Actually the difficulties with rooting has not been carrier specific. In fact, the troubles started with the myTouch Slide on T-Mobile then the G2 on T-Mobile and now the Incredible 2 on Verizon, the Evo Shift on Sprint, and the Thunderbolt on Verizon.
Seems like this is more HTC than the specific carrier to me.
This is good news. HTC is reviewing their bootloader policy:
http://www.androidcentral.com/htc-were-reviewing-our-bootloader-policy
Hopefully they'll let us unlock the bootloaders of phones they already released, like the Inc S and Inc 2.
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This is good news. HTC is reviewing their bootloader policy:
http://www.androidcentral.com/htc-were-reviewing-our-bootloader-policy
Hopefully they'll let us unlock the bootloaders of phones they already released, like the Inc S and Inc 2.
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Was just about to post this! I hope they let us unlock the bootloaders.
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And who says Facebook, Twitter, and other social media is completely useless
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And who says Facebook, Twitter, and other social media is completely useless
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Found this on the HTC Facebook page..
"There has been overwhelmingly customer feedback that people want access to open bootloaders on HTC phones. I want you to know that we've listened. Today, I'm confirming we will no longer be locking the bootloaders on our devices. Thanks for your passion, support and patience," Peter Chou, CEO of HTC
Hell yea I was just about to post that as well! I hope this means they will provide means to unlock currently locked phones.
Guys, there is a Petition to HTC to unlock their bootloader, which is FULLY unlock.
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The Petition
It has come to the attention to everyone in the developer community that htc has not really unlocked their bootloaders as they claimed. Yes it does say "unlocked" at the top, but it does not really give you access to anything. It has basically become a fancy way to void your warranty. That needs to change! Htc needs to follow through with their claims and I think with enough people's support we can make a difference. If you agree that htc needs to allow us to customize the phones WE pay for, then please sign this petition.
On another note, their stand on the battery vs. thinness debate is ridiculous. Obviously we want more battery!!! Who cares if your phone is razor thin if it doesn't last long enough to enjoy?!
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Freedom is in your hand. Hopefully this can really send a message to HTC about our rant.
Online petitions rarely work. Not only that but such an unprofessionally written petition will only get ignored.
Asus is even worse than HTC. With HTC you can unlock the bootloader and retain your warranty as long as you don't flash third party s/w. With Asus, the act of unlocking the bootloader complete voids your warranty. In addition, they don't provide NVFlash which makes it easier to brick the device. Doing so with no warranty leaves you no way to recover it. Needless to say users went nuts.
Here's their thread. Nothing ended up coming from it and the policy stands as written.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1515940
Ironically, the folks with the AT&T One X are petitioning to get exactly what we have.
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Online petitions rarely work. Not only that but such an unprofessionally written petition will only get ignored.
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I agree, the Petition is quite badly written.
first paragraph is valid and legit, but second paragraph made me lol.
that "another note" just made the petition look ridiculous.
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Guys, there is a Petition to HTC to unlock their bootloader, which is FULLY unlock.
Below is the quoted thext
Freedom is in your hand. Hopefully this can really send a message to HTC about our rant.
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Lmfao! True but...
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Well I see my petition has become a mockery. Thank you all for the support. I don't see any of you doing anything to help.
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Guys, there is a Petition to HTC to unlock their bootloader, which is FULLY unlock.
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Freedom is in your hand. Hopefully this can really send a message to HTC about our rant.
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As little as they'd pay attention to this petition in the first place, why is the message diluted even further by adding a nonsensical claim that everybody wants a thicker phone at the end?
Frankly, I couldn't disagree more, because battery life wouldn't increase meaningfully unless the phone was much thicker. I'm not going to sign a petition when I disagree with half of it, so you lose my signature, and probably that of many others as well.
That is not a petition it's a rant. If it gets read by anyone at HTC it will only be for laughs! There was a much better written petition posted here some weeks back. I don't think for one second it will make any difference to HTC's policy but at least it's been written to at least seem professional so I was happy to pit my name to that.
Here's the link
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1657241
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Well there's a difference between polite criticism and being rude.
S OFF. YES.
THICKER PHONE. NO WAY!
My battery life is just fine thanks.
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Well there's a difference between polite criticism and being rude.
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I don't see anybody being rude, more just pointing out that a petition written in this way is going nowhere fast. It starts to talk about the bootloader unlock and out of nowhere complains about the battery. One of the single most praised features of the HOX is its design, it's size and its "thickness" and a "bigger" battery would have compromised that design. Everyone knew the specs of the HOX before it was released and knew the battery was sealed. I get up to 2 days of use on moderate use and easily a day with heavy use and that is remarkable by today's standards especially with a screen this size, so bringing that into the argument is nonsensical. I'm not bashing, that's polite criticism. Although I wholeheartedly agree we should be granted s-off, it's not going to happen soon and not with a petition like that. The one I posted a link to is more likely to get taken more seriously (provided it gets more signatures) but even then I highly doubt it would get anywhere. We're better off hoping and waiting for our genius developers to crack the security than HTC handing it to us on a plate.
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Well there's a difference between polite criticism and being rude.
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Yep, and your poll crossed that line.
Alright I get it. I guess I was just upset. I was looking online for petitions regarding the issues and could not find anything so I decided to construct my own with much thought and effort. I do agree that the other petition posted is much better written and more proffesional.