What exactly is the difference since both must be unlocked? Also, will the Dev edition be available in Glacial Silver or only in the Grey version? What are the chances the Unlocked version will be hacked to the same level as Dev edition?
Dragooon123 said:
What exactly is the difference since both must be unlocked? Also, will the Dev edition be available in Glacial Silver or only in the Grey version? What are the chances the Unlocked version will be hacked to the same level as Dev edition?
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right now i ts only available in grey from what i can see, and besides htc themselves, no one knows what will be available.
The difference is unlocked bootloader and not carrier locked. It also has 32GB of memory I think.
I think it uses the same bands as AT&T so be sure to check which bands you need.
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Hi, I have a question regarding the color availability for the Google Edition of the HTC One M8, if I check at the Play store it seems to be SILVER color, but it doesn't say anything
https://play.google.com/store/devices/details/HTC_One_M8_Google_Play_edition?id=htc_m8
If I check the HTC web site I can only pick for the developer edition GREY or BRONZE
http://www.htc.com/us/go/buy-now-htc-one-m8/
Is the Developer Edition at HTC different than the Google Edition at the Play store?, bottom line I am looking for a SILVER color, thanks
The only ones that have silver is Verizon and the Google play edition.. The other carriers only have the gun metal gray and gold.. For now anyway..
And yes the developer edition is different than the one on the play store.. I would advise you on reading the reviews and differences videos that are on the Web.. There are plenty of sites that go over the differences.. The only difference between the developer edition and a carrier version is 1. Bootloader is unlocked.. 2. No carrier bloat.. But runs the same software as the carrier version.. Developer edition gets updated faster than carrier editions but kit by much.. The GPE gets updates very quickly..
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graffixnyc said:
The only ones that have silver is Verizon and the Google play edition.. The other carriers only have the gun metal gray and gold.. For now anyway..
And yes the developer edition is different than the one on the play store.. I would advise you on reading the reviews and differences videos that are on the Web.. There are plenty of sites that go over the differences.. The only difference between the developer edition and a carrier version is 1. Bootloader is unlocked.. 2. No carrier bloat.. But runs the same software as the carrier version.. Developer edition gets updated faster than carrier editions but kit by much.. The GPE gets updates very quickly..
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Thanks, I think the "unlocked" version at HTC.com has the silver color as well. Do you know if the Unlocked or Google Edition phones will work fine leveraging all the LTE bands with T-Mobile in the US?
The Google Edition does support the T-Mobile bands.. I'm not sure about the other versions..
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EDIT: Looks like it is 617.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/show...9&postcount=93
I understand the third set of numbers in a version number indicates the region or carrier. For example, in 1.30.401.1, 401 indicates the Europe version.
I found a list of codes for the HTC one X phone, and I'm wondering if these numbers will be the same for the HTC 10.
I'm curious what region/carrier number the unlocked HTC 10's shipping to the USA will have. Surely they won't be 401 since the USA model has different radio band support, right?
FreydNot said:
I understand the third set of numbers in a version number indicates the region or carrier. For example, in 1.30.401.1, 401 indicates the Europe version.
I found a list of codes for the HTC one X phone, and I'm wondering if these numbers will be the same for the HTC 10.
I'm curious what region/carrier number the unlocked HTC 10's shipping to the USA will have. Surely they won't be 401 since the USA model has different radio band support, right?
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Usually 617
jollywhitefoot said:
Usually 617
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Depends. If Britestar WWE branded then it'll be .1540. Or could still be .401.
617 should be carrier specific.
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datafoo said:
Depends. If Britestar WWE branded then it'll be .1540. Or could still be .401.
617 should be carrier specific.
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The M9 and A9 were both 617, but the older models were 1540.
http://www.htc.com/us/support/rom-downloads.html
But you're probably right about it being 1540, since ATT is out of the picture with the 10.
jollywhitefoot said:
The M9 and A9 were both 617, but the older models were 1540.
http://www.htc.com/us/support/rom-downloads.html
But you're probably right about it being 1540, since ATT is out of the picture with the 10.
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Good catch, didn't realize they changed it from 1540 to 617.
I am happily corrected
datafoo said:
Good catch, didn't realize they changed it from 1540 to 617.
I am happily corrected
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I think it's still possible it's going back to 1540, though. If you download the M9 and A9 ruus they have ATT in the rom name. The M8 and older have Brightstar. Since ATT is out on this device, I think 1540 is a possibility.
Looks like it is 617.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=66712799&postcount=93
EDIT: but maybe not? Maybe that was taken from a Verizon version?
ro.aa.customizationid=3042768
ro.aa.romver=1.21.617.3
ro.aa.project=PERFUME_WL_M60_SENSE80GP_VZW
EDIT2: Nope, that is a USA unlocked regardless of the VZW in the project string.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=66715827&postcount=95
All verizon models have .605 for the third number... Sprint would be .651
Another thread got me to wondering what the differences are, if any, between my phone which is a Factory Unlocked M10h and any of the other retail handsets. Is it only that mine is an international version? Just curious.
Thanks in advance!
Hey guys, I'm looking to buy a Pixel and I'm wondering if it's possible to unlock the bootloader and root an international model. I want to be able to do these things so just looking to verify that they're possible before I buy an international model. Anyone done it? Haven't had any luck when searching. Thanks for any help.
bchaney16 said:
Hey guys, I'm looking to buy a Pixel and I'm wondering if it's possible to unlock the bootloader and root an international model. I want to be able to do these things so just looking to verify that they're possible before I buy an international model. Anyone done it? Haven't had any luck when searching. Thanks for any help.
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Google store is BL unlockable, Verizon is not since they're annoying like that
Thanks, I'm definitely staying away from the Verizon ones for that reason but what I'm asking about is the international model. It's a different model number and has different bands but I'm wondering if it's still BL unlockable like the Google Play version.
Yes, I'm running the international model unlocked and rooted.
Tbh I think the international and Google edition are the same. Been searching for a while, can't find anything to indicate they aren't.
It seems in the USA, to differentiate between carrier locked and unlocked phones sold directly by Google, as well as marketing and branding purposes, Google simply calls the unlocked edition in the USA Google edition instead. The international edition already ships unlocked.
They're the same otherwise for all intents and purposes.
Xiaomi dramatically release a lot of variant in Running Redmi note lineup.
Note 5 pro as indian variant,another one is
Note 5 as chinese also known as Note 5 Ai
and the other one is Redmi note 5 Global.
There is a lot of noticeable difference
between Chinese and global version.
But Its really hard to notice difference
between Chinese & global version.
So My Question is,
I can consider chinese rom,
Which one would be better for me?
I mean Any Disadvantages on
Redmi note 5 global compared to
The note 5 chinese?
Global version and Chinese version differ only in network bands. If you add two LTE bands B4 and B20 to chinese version, it will become global version. That's it. If you don't need those two bands you can order the Chinese version.
Ghoul159 said:
Global version and Chinese version differ only in network bands. If you add two LTE bands B4 and B20 to chinese version, it will become global version. That's it. If you don't need those two bands you can order the Chinese version.
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Thanks for this clear and concise answer. I don't need band 20 or band 4 LTE and Ordered the Global version.
Just cancelled it to reorder the Chinese version from Aliexpress - -$25 difference and it comes with an unlocked bootloader...
Custom Roms here I come...
Bolumstar said:
Thanks for this clear and concise answer. I don't need band 20 or band 4 LTE and Ordered the Global version.
Just cancelled it to reorder the Chinese version from Aliexpress - -$25 difference and it comes with an unlocked bootloader...
Custom Roms here I come...
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Be aware, there are fake unlocked bootloader devices being sold through 3rd party re-sellers! Do a bit of research here on Guides and News section I think on RN5 forums and you'll see. The safest case would be to buy completely stock device (locked bootloader) and proceed to unlock it on your own. Now, your device might really be unlocked, but it is a known practice for Xiaomi devices to get sold with fake UBL. I hope you don't get scammed, because it's a pain in the *ss to get rid of that fake ubl.
Cirra92 said:
Be aware, there are fake unlocked bootloader devices being sold through 3rd party re-sellers! Do a bit of research here on Guides and News section I think on RN5 forums and you'll see. The safest case would be to buy completely stock device (locked bootloader) and proceed to unlock it on your own. Now, your device might really be unlocked, but it is a known practice for Xiaomi devices to get sold with fake UBL. I hope you don't get scammed, because it's a pain in the *ss to get rid of that fake ubl.
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Thanks for the timely info, I have to agree with the seller that it is only properly locked bootloader or nothing
Bolumstar said:
Thanks for the timely info, I have to agree with the seller that it is only properly locked bootloader or nothing
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I would recommend you to buy the global version even if it costs 25 bucks extra. Things changed between then and now. So many restrictions imposed on xiaomi phones. You can't lock bootloader on chinese version if you have global rom and vice-versa. Just make sure you buy from recommended sellers (check their rating) and ask them to keep the box in sealed state o/w you may get fake roms or faked unlocked bootloader....etc.
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I would recommend you to buy the global version even if it costs 25 bucks extra. Things changed between then and now. So many restrictions imposed on xiaomi phones. You can't lock the bootloader on chinese version if you have global rom and vice-versa. Just make sure you buy from recommended sellers (check their rating) and ask them to keep the box in sealed state o/w you may get fake roms or faked unlocked bootloader....etc.
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If I have genuine Global Rom with Unlocked Boot Loader on China version, will flashing newer Global ROM be possible with an unlocked bootloader?
If it is possible, will the Newer global ROM with ARL still lock the bootloader?
I am not a MIUI fan, It is custom Rom all the way so, I want to know. I intend getting the POCO phone early Next year and may not use this one so long
Ghoul159 said:
I would recommend you to buy the global version even if it costs 25 bucks extra. Things changed between then and now. So many restrictions imposed on xiaomi phones. You can't lock bootloader on chinese version if you have global rom and vice-versa. Just make sure you buy from recommended sellers (check their rating) and ask them to keep the box in sealed state o/w you may get fake roms or faked unlocked bootloader....etc.
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Thanks for your Advise mate. I just ordered for redmi Note 5 Ai Global version. It did cost extra $21 but Having considered all
the risks I took your advice. Thanks man.
I will surely have some fun with this phone after which I will try out POCO F1
Sound choice...