I know, I know. This is an AT&T forum but I have to vent somewhere. It was just released that the One is coming to Verizon but not until September 5th. My question or rant..whichever you prefer. Why on earth would they wait so long to release a phone everyone else had released in March? By this time HTC will be well in the works for the ONE's replacement. HTC is my favorite, have been holding out on my two unlimited plans for the ONE....but 8 months later. Come on guys. Sorry if this bothers any of you.
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This is what Verizon usually does, and a large reason why I left them for AT&T. The running "joke" amongst Verizon users is "It'll be late, if at all" for devices.
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This is what Verizon usually does, and a large reason why I left them for AT&T. The running "joke" amongst Verizon users is "It'll be late, if at all" for devices.
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Precisely the reason that I am a new AT&T customer. Just couldn't wait for VZW any longer.
It probably had something to do with Verizon wanting the Verizon logo everywhere on the phone/s
I really don't know why they are going to release it so late, better late than never I suppose.
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It really doesn't make any Sense at all (pun intended).
But I'm actually worried more for our Verizon bretherens bootloaders. If any carrier is gonna lock a phone down that is unlockable on EVERY other carrier and variant it'd be Verizon.
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Verizon is probably going back and forth with HTC right now on replacing the HTC logo in the front with the Verizon logo (just look at what they did to the Note 2)
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Verizon is also probably trying to milk the Droid DNA Cow for every drop she got...
BTW
Rumors of a HTC One Ultra. Plus, etc... or something like that (a bigger version with a Snapdragon 800 processor) have me both pissed off and salivating.
Pissed off cause...you know, I have had my phone for a month and a half...
Salivating cause...that Snapdragon 800 processor seems pretty tasty...
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It really doesn't make any Sense at all (pun intended).
But I'm actually worried more for our Verizon bretherens bootloaders. If any carrier is gonna lock a phone down that is unlockable on EVERY other carrier and variant it'd be Verizon.
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This is why I left Verizon... That and the phones releasing late
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Will ship August 22nd.
There's a debate that the reason all the carriers havent updated to 4.2.2. Is because Verizon is keeping them from doing it until they get the one. How messed is that? I'm not sure if that's 100% true but sounds like a good argument.
There can only be one, the chosen ONE.
http://www.engadget.com/2013/08/16/...utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget
So the 22nd it is... Sure took them a long time to put that disgusting branding on the back. What a shame.
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Uribam said:
This is what Verizon usually does, and a large reason why I left them for AT&T. The running "joke" amongst Verizon users is "It'll be late, if at all" for devices.
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Add me to this list. I left for the One amongst other reasons. Kinda kicking myself now that Verizon will be offering it, but it is what it is. AT&T has just about caught Verizon in terms of 4G LTE anyway.
I'm also looking forward to new nexus devices that I'll actually be able to use!
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So I was wondering... don't we basically have the same phone? I just dont understand why they can release it for the S but we are still left in the dust... http://www.androidauthority.com/htc-incredible-s-ics-update-119483/
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So I was wondering... don't we basically have the same phone? I just dont understand why they can release it for the S but we are still left in the dust... http://www.androidauthority.com/htc-incredible-s-ics-update-119483/
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Verizon has to go over every update
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DAMMIT! I read the first part of the title and got all excited...
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DAMMIT! I read the first part of the title and got all excited...
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I wouldn't have if you hadn't bumped it!
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Verizon has to go over every update
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Lol me too. ****!
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Lol me too. ****!
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why are you quoting me i was giving the OP a reason for why it hasnt come yet. Atleast some awesome person gave you guys a leak though...
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why are you quoting me i was giving the OP a reason for why it hasnt come yet. Atleast some awesome person gave you guys a leak though...
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Lol I was supposed to be quoting nitsua98.... quote fail on my part!
Verizon is officially full of ****. Nuff said.
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Verizon is officially full of ****. Nuff said.
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Its their responsibility, because when people have issues, the call VZW not HTC, and every call to VZW costs them $$
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Its their responsibility, because when people have issues, the call VZW not HTC, and every call to VZW costs them $$
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At this rate, I think most of their customers are probably rooted already. Better support here than vzw techs can ever provide!
Fact is that vzw wants to make sure their crap doesn't affect HTC's update before releasing it. As such, we all now how much crap they dump on us, so expect to wait a lot longer!
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At this rate, I think most of their customers are probably rooted already. Better support here than vzw techs can ever provide!
Fact is that vzw wants to make sure their crap doesn't affect HTC's update before releasing it. As such, we all now how much crap they dump on us, so expect to wait a lot longer!
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OK but I would say about 80% of people don't root. I know that is just an estimate but from experience it seems reasonable to me. So, say vzw sold 100,000 inc2s. That would be 80,000 people that might call them if the update changed something or something was broken in it. That's a lot of time for vzw service reps
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OK but I would say about 80% of people don't root. I know that is just an estimate but from experience it seems reasonable to me. So, say vzw sold 100,000 inc2s. That would be 80,000 people that might call them if the update changed something or something was broken in it. That's a lot of time for vzw service reps
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I am not saying you are wrong, but my original point is that ICS is on the Incredible S, (which I think is the same phone unless someone tells me differently) and it is fine. If it was such an issue, Verizon would never release an update on any phone ever... because something can always go wrong and often does. The one way they truly know there are issues is to release an update, listen to feedback and send out bug fixes. What we "think" we know is that Verizon has had this update, since at least August if not earlier and they are sitting on it. I don't believe one bit that they are worried that this update might break something, Maybe I am a conspiracy theorist, but I think they are holding off hoping more people update to newer phones. Look at the Galaxy Nexus. JellyBean 2 or 3 months ago and Verizon just updated it about a week ago. The Galaxy Nexus is going on a year old and if they can get people to upgrade, they can also get people into this ridiculous share everything plan. I just don't think it has anything to do with them making this update perfect, because that would not follow how they have handled updates up until now...
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I am not saying you are wrong, but my original point is that ICS is on the Incredible S, (which I think is the same phone unless someone tells me differently) and it is fine. If it was such an issue, Verizon would never release an update on any phone ever... because something can always go wrong and often does. The one way they truly know there are issues is to release an update, listen to feedback and send out bug fixes. What we "think" we know is that Verizon has had this update, since at least August if not earlier and they are sitting on it. I don't believe one bit that they are worried that this update might break something, Maybe I am a conspiracy theorist, but I think they are holding off hoping more people update to newer phones. Look at the Galaxy Nexus. JellyBean 2 or 3 months ago and Verizon just updated it about a week ago. The Galaxy Nexus is going on a year old and if they can get people to upgrade, they can also get people into this ridiculous share everything plan. I just don't think it has anything to do with them making this update perfect, because that would not follow how they have handled updates up until now...
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The incredible s is gsm (at&t, T-Mobile), incredible 2 is CDMA (aka Verizon) Verizon obviously didn't get their greasy paws on the incredible s to slow down the release
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Triscuit said:
The incredible s is gsm (at&t, T-Mobile), incredible 2 is CDMA (aka Verizon) Verizon obviously didn't get their greasy paws on the incredible s to slow down the release
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HTC has always done from my knowledge. Oh, if you do get the OTA update, then I hope you get good coverage. Last time I did an OTA update, it took two and a half hour to download like 180 MB at full bars.
P.S. I believe that Sprint is still CDMA to my knowledge (or I don't know crap.)
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OK but I would say about 80% of people don't root. I know that is just an estimate but from experience it seems reasonable to me. So, say vzw sold 100,000 inc2s. That would be 80,000 people that might call them if the update changed something or something was broken in it. That's a lot of time for vzw service reps
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agreed, not to mention if bugs arise from the ota or post ota (that werent caught in testing or werent thought to be a big deal) then they have to potentially release more incremental updates that cost more money
i dont know exactly how the contract stuff works, but im assuming verizon paid for ics updates from htc for the tbolt and inc2 (since there are debug builds) but might be able to cut their losses by not actually releasing it...if they feel that it doesnt benefit them by releasing it
the tbolt not getting updated makes sense actually since it was released 3/11, and that puts the 20 month on contract update window for those early adopters within the next month or two
i dont see verizon doing anything to lessen the chances those users upgrade....and a new OS just might do that
inc2 was released about 6 weeks to 2 months later, but same theory applies
not to say the update still *wont* happen...but every week that its not out id say significantly drops the chances of it
now that doesnt get htc off the hook for chinese inc2 kernel source...which by my count is approaching (if not passed) their own 120 day window (which techinically by my interpretation is not legal anyway) for releasing it
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I am not saying you are wrong, but my original point is that ICS is on the Incredible S, (which I think is the same phone unless someone tells me differently) and it is fine.
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actually htc has been releasing (for the first time i can remember) the ics updates for the msm7x30 phones on htc dev as RUU's rather than ota's as of late
without looking im pretty sure they did this for the desire s, rhyme, and the more recent inc s updates....they seemed to have stopped ota's through carriers for it
i guess their reasoning is something along the lines of "well the general public wont take the upgrade, so less support" and since its released through htc dev anyway i dont think they have to support it...its more like "here it is, have at it"
This will make the various ICS ROMS for DINC2 much better, since now they will be based on our phone instead of something like our phone.
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This will make the various ICS ROMS for DINC2 much better, since now they will be based on our phone instead of something like our phone.
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This doesn't mean jack for the Inc2.
LOL, so now today HTC has been responding on their Facebook and saying they are working with Verizon on the ICS update for Thunderbolt, Incredible 2... and the REZOUND! SMH. The Rezound was already updated to ICS a while back, early August if I remember correctly. I really think no one over there knows what the hell they are doing...
http://support.verizonwireless.com/system_update/rezound.html
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This will make the various ICS ROMS for DINC2 much better, since now they will be based on our phone instead of something like our phone.
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Just so you know, there is a ROM based on a vzw leak...
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Just so you know, there is a ROM based on a vzw leak...
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Unfortunately, its buggy as hell. If it works for you, then by all means, enjoy it!!!
So got a text saying I can upgrade for $30 upgrade fee. Soooooo........ what should I get?
Oh oh I know. Get a pony. Don't try to root it though, you might get kicked.
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Anything but HTC
My heart says the DNA, but the part of me that has been screwed/ignored/overcharged by Verizon and HTC say go to AT&T and get a Galaxy SIII. Then another part of me says AT&T won't be any better, but T-Mobile and Sprint have crap coverage around me.
I will only buy nexus phones from here on out.
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I think I'm due for an upgrade sometime in February 2013.
I'll just wait it out until there is actually something *promising* on the market.
Hopefully there will be a Nexus on Verizon by this summer.
Or maybe the rumored Motorola X phone?
Ah well, we'll see.
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Oh, right - you wanted suggestions...
HTC DNA looks great, if you can stomach buying an HTC after the update mess here on vivow.
I like the Droid Razr HD a lot, but it looks like the bootloader is still locked :/
You could always wait it out, like I am. Anyways, let us know what you get!
iPhone 5
HTC's announcement for their newest phone is today (in a couple minutes, really). A video was posted as a preview, which you can watch here, but it isn't in English. It's a pretty good looking phone with some decent specs but overall I think HTC just makes some weird decisions. Calling this device the HTC One after they've already released HTC One X/S/V etc. Seems backwards to me.
Anybody possibly going to be moving to this phone after the Inc 2, or for those of you on newer phones like the DNA/Inc 4g will you be jumping ship this early? My upgrade is in July so I'll probably give it a shot but ultimately I think I will end up with the Galaxy S IV (a sure-fire for development down the road, and for straight spec-power) or potentially the rumored Motorola X.
Specs Quick Reference:
4.7" Full HD screen
Snapdragon 600 processor (Quad-Core)
2 GB of RAM, 32 GB of internal storage
2,300 mAh battery
4.1.2 Jelly Bean
My next phone will haveto have on screen keys. I was thinking the HTC One but now I'm just hoping the X-phone is real. I fear it'll probably have an amoled display though(not really a fan). I could get past it if everything else was in order.
Hi guys, I just found the HTC One section on xda
Its not linked on the portal yet
http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=2115
No way I would buy another HTC phone. Hoping the Motorola X is real. And that it won't be locked when it comes out. Weary of anything Verizon really. Coverage may force me to stay with them though.
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No way I would buy another HTC phone. Hoping the Motorola X is real. And that it won't be locked when it comes out. Weary of anything Verizon really. Coverage may force me to stay with them though.
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I know that feel.
If Motorola X doesn't work out soon....I'll be on an iPhone
Until Google and Big Red get their sh*t together. Then I'll be back!
I'm just gonna wait till a phone with the Snapdragon 800 is announced. Until then, I think I'll wait. My GS3 is good enough at the moment and the Xperia Z is perfect.
I thought of putting something witty in my signature, but I was too lazy to do it from my GS3.
Umm... why do you have two phones?
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Umm... why do you have two phones?
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One for international use and the other is for the US.
I thought of putting something witty in my signature, but I was too lazy to do it from my GS3.
Lol you really travel that much?
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Lol you really travel that much?
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Being a missionary right now is fun.
I thought of putting something witty in my signature, but I was too lazy to do it from my GS3.
The moto x might be cool until I read this
http://m.cnet.com/news/more-google-motorola-x-phone-details-emerge/57565175?ds=1
Vzw to charge a 15 dollar a month fee to unlock the bootloader...WTF really
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Being a missionary right now is fun.
I thought of putting something witty in my signature, but I was too lazy to do it from my GS3.
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Missionary? Where you missioning right now? haha
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Missionary? Where you missioning right now? haha
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Right now I'm here in Southern Cali, but I'm heading down to Cambodia in the next couple of days from now. So stoked to do this!
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Right now I'm here in Southern Cali, but I'm heading down to Cambodia in the next couple of days from now. So stoked to do this!
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That's awesome! God bless!
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I don't think the HTC One can even be activated on Verizon.
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I don't think the HTC One can even be activated on Verizon.
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Thanks for the obvious info Captain Obvious. Unless Verizon releases it on their network, the chances of the One ever being on Verizon is really slim. Although I'm pretty sure most of us already knew that anyways.
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Thanks for the obvious info Captain Obvious. Unless Verizon releases it on their network, the chances of the One ever being on Verizon is really slim. Although I'm pretty sure most of us already knew that anyways.
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Breaking update from Captain Obvious: HTC One has been confirmed for Verizon. Several months out of course.
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Breaking update from Captain Obvious: HTC One has been confirmed for Verizon. Several months out of course.
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Where does it say that? Because as far as I know, only Sprint, T-Mobile, and AT&T are confirmed to carry the HTC One.
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Where does it say that? Because as far as I know, only Sprint, T-Mobile, and AT&T are confirmed to carry the HTC One.
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GottaBeMobile website. Google it.
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GottaBeMobile website. Google it.
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That's just speculation at the moment. Verizon might end up doing what they did when the HTC One X first came out. F*ck it up and give it a Droid name. *cough cough Droid Incredible 4G LTE.
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So here it is. Time to upgrade. Followed the Eris->Inc 1->Inc 2 path so obviously I seem to like HTC phones but the Galaxy S3 seems like a nice one too. Since I like the Inc's I'm stuck choosing between a Incredible 4G LTE and a Samsung Galaxy S3. Anyone have helpful info or opinions?
Darn shame we can't get the HTC One on Verizon....at least not officially afaik...
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Darn shame we can't get the HTC One on Verizon....at least not officially afaik...
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I thought there was talk about it coming in the Summer.
Wait for the GS4 to hit big red. I'm not gonna pick HTC anymore due to this phone not getting updated n the lies. Shoot November hits I might even switch to sprint
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My upgrade is on the 17th & I'm getting the SGSIII. I think it's a solid phone & I don't think the SGS4 is not a big enough upgrade for me to consider. However, i'm more purchasing the SGSIII because of price. Just me though.
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Quick question that I'm thinking about that you should think about. If HTC goes out of business and fails as a company soon, will that mean we won't potentially get future software updates? Or will they all just be rolled out by Verizon as stock software like the Google Play edition HTC One?
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This is something you will never have to worry about in the life of this phone.
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Quick question that I'm thinking about that you should think about. If HTC goes out of business and fails as a company soon, will that mean we won't potentially get future software updates? Or will they all just be rolled out by Verizon as stock software like the Google Play edition HTC One?
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Ummm.. That's not going to happen... Weird question...
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Ummm.. That's not going to happen... Weird question...
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there is a lot of media talk that HTC is failing. But I don't think they are in any danger of going out of business anytime soon. If anything, they'll get bought out by someone.
As much as I don't think that'll happen, I'm fond of the idea of a straight Google experience on this device without having to buy the GPE edition.
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I'm guessing each one of us already has an experience that speaks to this question (which is a pretty good one, by the way). OK, Motorola...Samsung...LG...none of them have failed yet, but here's my version: bought the Droid 3 in October 2011, and two short months later Motorola announced the D4. WHICH (magically) had just the minimum hardware to get the ICS update. Of course the D3 fell under the bar.
So I've suffered the shame and frustration of running Gingerbread on a phone for two years (fwiw, there *have* been ICS and JB ROMs, but all a bit wonky one way or the other, e.g., camera function), while the world of Android has raced by me. To owners like me -- less than 6 months after buying the beast -- all manufacturer support for the device went stone cold.
To be honest, I don't have any nuggets of wisdom to offer here. The two rays of hope if HTC fails are (1) we get root/unlocked bootloader and the devs save us, or (2) we get the 4.3 update as promised and find peace, happiness, and contentment one version short of Kitkat (which, by the way, doesn't look yet like the kind of leap we've seen from one version to the next -- many of the expected improvements are under the hood). I do not think that Google or Verizon will do any work whatsoever on the phone if HTC drops support for it.
-Matt